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County population in July 2011: 24,804 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,860
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,052
% of renters here:

34%
State:

34%

Land area: 4929 sq. mi.
Water area: 94.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Churchill County: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (12.8%), Public administration (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Churchill County, Nevada:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (10.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Asian alone (2.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Males: 12,027  (50.2%)
Females: 11,955  (49.8%)

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Churchill County,NV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Churchill County:

2.6 people
Nevada:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,826 ($40,808 in 1999)
This county:

$48826
Nevada:

$53341

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $671 (lower quartile is $475, upper quartile is $928)
This county:

$671
State:

$849


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $143,126 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Churchill County:

$143,126
Nevada:

$207,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,726 - $231,771

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $347,745
Here:

$347,745
State:

$278,966

Townhouses or other attached units: $150,862
Here:

$150,862
State:

$167,986

In 2-unit structures: $166,144
Here:

$166,144
State:

$111,742

Mobile homes: $130,338
Here:

$130,338
State:

$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,421
Here:

$20,421
State:

$37,074
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,502
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $362

Institutionalized population: 164

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 38
  • Burglaries: 106
  • Thefts: 151
  • Auto thefts: 29

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 21
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 46
  • Burglaries: 119
  • Thefts: 169
  • Auto thefts: 21

Churchill County, NV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $169,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Churchill County Nevada:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Churchill County Nevada:

McCain (Republican): 65.5%
Obama (Democratic): 33.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,155 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,030 (0.6%)


Churchill County household income distribution in 2009 Churchill County home values distribution


Churchill County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.6% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 30.5% for other race residents, 5.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.7%
Whole state:

10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Churchill County is $572 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $908 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fallon, Carson Sink, Dixie Valley.

Churchill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:churchillcounty.org

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Churchill County: Overland Stage Station (A), Cold Springs Highway Maintenance Station (B), Cripple Creek (C), Anderson Ranch (D), West Gate (E), Alpine Ranch (F), Byers Ranch (G), Bar A-3 Ranch (H), Mountain Well Station (I), Derring Ranch (J), Kent Ranch (K), John Gallio ranch (L), Freeman Ranch (M), Cold Spring Ranch (N), Frey Ranch (O), Rock Springs (P), Water Station (Q), Bradys Hot Springs (R), Canvasback Gun Club (S), Grimes Point Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Churchill County Cemetery (2), Saint Clair Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Cottonwood Lake (A), Big Indian Lake (B), Ward Pond (C), Chappelle Pond (D), Spragia Pond (E), Little Freeman Pond (F), Kirkley Pond (G), Kerman Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Eagle Canyon Creek (B), Big Den Creek (C), Bernice Creek (D), Stillwater Slough (E), North Ford Big Dew Creek (F), Humboldt River (G), Packard Wash (H), New River Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Churchill County include: Pony Express Monument (1), Project Shoal Monument (2), Pony Express Monument (3), Churchill County Regional Park (4), Humboldt State Wildlife Management Area (5), Sand Springs Pony Express Station Historical Marker (6), Fallon National Wildlife Refuge (7), Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge (8), Lahontan State Game Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Churchill Beach (A), Sixmile Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lander County , Lyon County , Mineral County , Nye County , Pershing County , Washoe County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.9%
Nevada:

12.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,101
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,437 (49% naturalized citizens)

Churchill County:

6.0%
Whole state:

15.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 239
  • 1990 to 1994: 279
  • 1985 to 1989: 236
  • 1980 to 1984: 161
  • 1975 to 1979: 174
  • 1970 to 1974: 86
  • 1970 to 1974: 114
  • 1965 to 1969: 148

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%

Churchill County marital status for males
Churchill County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,797
  • One, attached: 305
  • Two: 195
  • 3 or 4: 390
  • 5 to 9: 165
  • 10 to 19: 116
  • 20 or more: 270
  • Mobile homes: 2,422
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 72

Housing units in Churchill County with a mortgage: 2,533 (274 second mortgage, 281 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 834

Here:

75.2% with mortgage
State:

82.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.61%
Here29.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,102
Total congregations: 19

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents2,282 (32.1%)2,087 (29.4%)962 (13.5%)475 (6.7%)395 (5.6%)
Congregations6 (31.6%)1 (5.3%)2 (10.5%)1 (5.3%)1 (5.3%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of the NazareneSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents242 (3.4%)205 (2.9%)202 (2.8%)79 (1.1%)173 (2.4%)
Congregations1 (5.3%)1 (5.3%)1 (5.3%)1 (5.3%)4 (21.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Churchill County - Fallon, Carson Sink, Dixie Valley

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Churchill County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Churchill County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Nevada:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Nevada:

24.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Churchill County:

11.4%
State:

13.2%


Agriculture in Churchill County:

Average size of farms: 300 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $101,637
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $289.20
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,971
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 99.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $81,819
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.53
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 27.60%
All wheat for grain: 391 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 10 acres

Tornado activity:

Churchill County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 81.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Churchill County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nevada state average. It is 419% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from Churchill County center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nevada Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3243): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3243, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nevada Snow, Incident Period: January 6, 2005 to January 10, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3204): February 23, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3204, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Nevada Snow, Incident Period: December 29, 2004 to January 2, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3202): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3202, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Nevada Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 20, 1996 to January 17, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1153): January 3, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1153, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Churchill County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Philippines (27%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • France (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Churchill County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Churchill County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,119 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,878 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 40 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 50 (0%)
  • Walked: 417 (4%)
  • Other means: 43 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 417 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Churchill County, Nevada:

  • 238 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,325.

11.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.90%
Nevada average:

9.02%


0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,571 average AGI)
Churchill County:

0.58%
Nevada average:

0.18%

4.09% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($13,316 average AGI)
7.23% relocated from other states ($24,046 average AGI)
Churchill County:

7.23%
Nevada average:

7.68%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  1.93% ($41,304 average AGI)
from Lyon County, NV  1.01% ($34,034)
from San Diego County, CA  0.46% ($34,366)
from Kings County, CA  0.29% ($28,538)
from Clark County, NV  0.27% ($51,083)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.27% ($39,792)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.19% ($45,765)


10.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.80%
Nevada average:

6.56%


0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,344 average AGI)
Churchill County:

0.38%
Nevada average:

0.10%

3.82% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($19,692 average AGI)
6.60% relocated to other states ($23,111 average AGI)
Churchill County:

6.60%
Nevada average:

5.26%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washoe County, NV  1.45% ($32,307 average AGI)
to Lyon County, NV  1.02% ($102,652)
to San Diego County, CA  0.31% ($34,333)
to Clark County, NV  0.31% ($46,370)
to Kings County, CA  0.21% ($39,444)
to Elko County, NV  0.19% ($34,882)
to Carson City, NV  0.16% ($86,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4

Births per 1000 population in Churchill County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Churchill County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Churchill County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,425 (2,999 aged, 426 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.11
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7706.840
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 164.240
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 74998.97

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1413.100
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 932.560
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85.52

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.36

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 247.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 153.3
  • Other - 94.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,569
  • In family households: 20,809 (5,382 male householders, 1,178 female householders)
    5,441 spouses, 7,501 children (6,651 natural, 284 adopted, 566 stepchildren), 357 grandchildren, 139 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 284 other relatives, 419 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,760 (1,204 male householders (984 living alone)), 1,170 female householders (1,014 living alone)), 386 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 413 (139 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,743 2-persons, 1,447 3-persons, 1,349 4-persons, 650 5-persons, 219 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,998 1-person, 353 2-persons, 23 3-persons.

89.1% of residents of Churchill County speak English at home.
6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $275,675,000 ($11319 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $147,711,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $78,944,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,848,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $365,000
Federal grants: $36,475,000
Federal procurement contracts: $71,429,000 ($67,857,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $63,614,000 ($58,606,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,541,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,359,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,326,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,132
Here:

87 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,115
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +201
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -607
Here:  -25 per 1000 residents
State:  +112 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Churchill County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.29 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 385
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,016
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,857
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,418
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,824
  • 1960 to 1969: 627
  • 1950 to 1959: 802
  • 1940 to 1949: 294
  • 1939 or earlier: 565
Rooms in houses/apartments in Churchill County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 140
  • 3 rooms: 400
  • 4 rooms: 712
  • 5 rooms: 1,456
  • 6 rooms: 1,402
  • 7 rooms: 874
  • 8 rooms: 515
  • 9+ rooms: 332
  • 1 room: 70
  • 2 rooms: 261
  • 3 rooms: 475
  • 4 rooms: 905
  • 5 rooms: 620
  • 6 rooms: 502
  • 7 rooms: 138
  • 8 rooms: 53
  • 9+ rooms: 28
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Churchill County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 87
  • 1 bedroom: 348
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,286
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,195
  • 4 bedrooms: 802
  • 5+ bedrooms: 142
  • no bedroom: 121
  • 1 bedroom: 646
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,135
  • 3 bedrooms: 847
  • 4 bedrooms: 283
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20
Cars and other vehicles available in Churchill County, Nevada in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 177
  • 1 vehicle: 1,320
  • 2 vehicles: 2,408
  • 3 vehicles: 1,390
  • 4 vehicles: 377
  • 5+ vehicles: 188
  • no vehicle: 330
  • 1 vehicle: 1,258
  • 2 vehicles: 1,137
  • 3 vehicles: 272
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5+ vehicles: 20

47% of Churchill County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Nevada.

Churchill County:

46.5%
State average:

39.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6973
  • Northeast: 1159
  • Midwest: 2708
  • South: 2517
  • West: 8800

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Churchill County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (58.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.9%)
  • Wood (6.1%)
  • Electricity (5.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (69.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.5%)
  • Electricity (12.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.4%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:

1.9%
Nevada:

4.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

1.3%
Nevada:

5.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 122
Here:

11.9%
Nevada:

11.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Churchill County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $25,956,000
    Parks and Recreation: $305,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,110,000
    Police Protection: $4,224,000
    Regular Highways: $2,735,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,543,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,415,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,308,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,269,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,072,000
    Financial Administration: $892,000
    General Public Buildings: $572,000
    Libraries: $528,000
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $174,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $150,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development): $108,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $362,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $45,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $321,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,174,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,892,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,018,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $386,000
    Sale of Property: $89,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,625,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,709,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $2,072,000
    Police Protection: $90,000
    Local Fire Protection: $49,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $30,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,307,000
    All Other: $1,696,000
    Highways: $806,000
    Public Welfare: $494,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,408,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,398,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,088,000
    Other License: $684,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $340,000
    Public Utility License: $167,000
    Amusements License: $46,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,857,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 392
  • Number of aged recipients: 87
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 305
  • Number of recipients under 18: 46
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 254
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 92
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 148
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 171


Churchill County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Churchill County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Churchill County, NV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert12671.4 years
John12673.1 years
William12075.8 years
James10072.4 years
Mary9877.6 years
Charles8276.2 years
George7977.2 years
Dorothy5677.7 years
Frank5178.8 years
Thomas5170.7 years
Most common last names in Churchill County, NV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6874.2 years
Williams4673.2 years
Miller4379.1 years
Johnson4276.1 years
Jones3773.1 years
Brown3673.5 years
Martin3175.0 years
Anderson2371.1 years
Allen2275.1 years
Wilson2267.8 years

Churchill County on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"

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