Elko County, Nevada (NV)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	39%

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (22.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.1%), Educational,health and social services (13.6%).

Type of workers:

Elko County, Nevada business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Elko County, Nevada:

Median resident age:	31.2 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Males: 23,596	(52.1%)
Females: 21,695	(47.9%)

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Elko County:	2.9 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

This county:	$59,757
Nevada:	$55,062

This county:	$656
State:	$842

Elko County:	$272,061
Nevada:	$311,300

Detached houses: $288,622

Here:	$288,622
State:	$404,728

Townhouses or other attached units: $243,279

Here:	$243,279
State:	$248,062

In 2-unit structures: $890,076

Here:	$890,076
State:	$318,856

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $915,929

Here:	$915,929
State:	$203,876

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,333,071

Here:	$2,333,071
State:	$233,945

Mobile homes: $61,351

Here:	$61,351
State:	$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,016

Here:	$34,016
State:	$37,074

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 6
• Robberies: 4
• Assaults: 19
• Burglaries: 103
• Thefts: 105
• Auto thefts: 28

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 20
• Burglaries: 119
• Thefts: 105
• Auto thefts: 22

This county:	8.9%
Whole state:	10.5%

This county:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elko County is $559 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $725 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $903 a month.

Cities in this county include: Elko, Spring Creek, West Wendover, Carlin, Wells, Owyhee, Jackpot, Jarbidge, Montello, Mountain City.

2005 air pollution in Elko County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 71 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Box Elder County, Utah , Eureka County , Humboldt County , Lander County , Cassia County, Idaho , White Pine County , Tooele County, Utah , Owyhee County, Idaho , Twin Falls County, Idaho .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Elko County: Gordon Creek Fire Guard (A), McKnight Cabin (B), Spring Creek Ranch (C), Government Corral (D), Goyeneche Ranch (E), Spanish Ranch (F), McKenzie Ranch (G), Butte Valley Ranch (H), Byington Ranch (I), CD Ranch (J), Snowslide Trailhead (K), Smiths Camp (L), McGinnis Ranch (M), Calamity Ranch (N), Smith Ranch (O), Smith Creek Ranch (P), Slide Creek Trailhead (Q), Sleeman Ranch (R), Gilmer Ranch (S), Morse Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Midas Cemetery (1), Metropolis Cemetery (2), Starr Valley Cemetery (3), Fort Halleck Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Boulder Lake (A), Rubber Lake (B), Cold Lakes (C), Winchell Lake (D), Echo Lake (E), Smith Lake (F), Snow Water Lake (G), Liberty Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ackler Creek (A), Adams Creek (B), Adobe Creek (C), McAfee Creek (D), Sammy Creek (E), Sam Creek (F), Peterson Creek (G), Alexander Creek (H), Alkali Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Elko County include: Jarbidge State Game Refuge (1), South Fork Recreation Area (2), Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area (3), Wild Horse State Recreation Area (4), Humboldt Park (5), Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge (6), Goose Creek State Recreation Ground and Game Refuge (7), Humboldt State Game Refuge (8), Pilot Peak Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Halleck Post Office (A), Jackpot Post Office (B), Toano Post Office (C), Lamoille Community Post Office (D), Montello Post Office (E), Excelsior Post Office (F), Charleston Post Office (G), Tobar Post Office (H), Jiggs Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.0%
Nevada:	11.0%

Current college students: 1,917
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,636 (33% naturalized citizens)

Elko County:	10.2%
Whole state:	15.8%

Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,330
• One, attached: 287
• Two: 510
• 3 or 4: 1,230
• 5 to 9: 745
• 10 to 19: 185
• 20 or more: 306
• Mobile homes: 5,636
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 227

Housing units in Elko County with a mortgage: 4,958 (561 second mortgage, 441 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,429

Here:	77.6% with mortgage
State:	82.0% with mortgage

Elko County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 65.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Elko County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/2008 at 14:16:02, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from Elko County center
On 2/21/2008 at 14:20:51, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/23/2003 at 12:19:59, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/21/2008 at 23:57:51, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Elko County center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/22/2008 at 23:27:45, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 9.7 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from Elko County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 13,665 (64%) Carpooled: 3,846 (18%) Bus or trolley bus: 1,849 (9%) Ferryboat: 4 (0%) Taxi: 24 (0%) Motorcycle: 31 (0%) Bicycle: 68 (0%) Walked: 1,132 (5%) Other means: 136 (1%) Worked at home: 523 (2%)

10.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.10%
Nevada average:	9.02%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)

Elko County:	0.11%
Nevada average:	0.18%

2.72% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($14,715 average AGI)
7.27% relocated from other states ($28,807 average AGI)

Elko County:	7.27%
Nevada average:	7.68%

from Washoe County, NV	0.80% ($63,504 average AGI)
from Clark County, NV	0.66% ($45,124)
from Tooele County, UT	0.40% ($30,286)
from Salt Lake County, UT	0.35% ($36,909)
from Humboldt County, NV	0.28% ($48,795)
from Twin Falls County, ID	0.24% ($28,816)
from Nye County, NV	0.23% ($55,757)

8.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.62%
Nevada average:	6.56%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($915 average AGI)

Elko County:	0.10%
Nevada average:	0.10%

2.40% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($10,510 average AGI)
6.13% relocated to other states ($28,798 average AGI)

Elko County:	6.13%
Nevada average:	5.26%

to Washoe County, NV	0.69% ($38,463 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV	0.63% ($33,374)
to Salt Lake County, UT	0.33% ($35,538)
to Tooele County, UT	0.31% ($26,417)
to Ada County, ID	0.30% ($32,128)
to Humboldt County, NV	0.26% ($47,098)
to Twin Falls County, ID	0.24% ($36,324)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,598 (3,025 aged, 573 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 39,400 (9,499 male householders, 2,082 female householders)

  9,420 spouses, 15,614 children (14,120 natural, 391 adopted, 1,103 stepchildren), 562 grandchildren, 381 brothers or sisters, 267 parents, 596 other relatives, 979 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,093 (2,539 male householders (1,916 living alone)), 1,569 female householders (1,348 living alone)), 985 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 798 (671 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,968 2-persons, 2,586 3-persons, 2,698 4-persons, 1,444 5-persons, 518 6-persons, 367 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,264 1-person, 725 2-persons, 83 3-persons, 36 4-persons.

80.0% of residents of Elko County speak English at home.
16.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $160,387,000 ($3600 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,517,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,969,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,013,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,364,000
Federal grants: $49,845,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,141,000 ($892,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $22,055,000 ($230,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,441,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $33,258,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,233,000

Here:	71 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	29 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+18 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Here:	-52 per 1000 residents
State:	+112 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.04 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Here:	4.2
State:	3.8

49% of Elko County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in Nevada.

Elko County:	48.6%
State average:	39.0%

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

• This state: 13070
• Northeast: 1119
• Midwest: 4194
• South: 2227
• West: 19705

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,800

Here:	2.2%
Nevada:	4.8%

Here:	5.7%
Nevada:	5.4%

Here:	15.0%
Nevada:	11.7%

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