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Esmeralda County, Nevada (NV)



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County population in July 2007: 695 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 302
Renter-occupied apartments: 153
% of renters here:  34%
State:  39%
Land area: 3589 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Esmeralda County: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.6%), Public administration (15.8%), Construction (12.6%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 30%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Esmeralda County, Nevada:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.2%)
  • American Indian (8.3%)
  • Other race (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Males: 537  (55.3%)
Females: 434  (44.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $30,275
County population in 2003: 852
Jobs in 2003: 284

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Esmeralda County,NV real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 453
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Esmeralda County:  2.1 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,009 ($33,203 in 1999)
This county:  $41,009
Nevada:  $55,062

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $392 (lower quartile is $328, upper quartile is $461)
This county:  $392
State:  $842

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,626 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Esmeralda County:  $136,626
Nevada:  $311,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $113,614 - $195,169

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $140,386
Here:  $140,386
State:  $404,728

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $84,406
Here:  $84,406
State:  $203,876

Mobile homes: $42,462
Here:  $42,462
State:  $60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $40,000
Here:  $40,000
State:  $37,074
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,210
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $296

Institutionalized population: 6


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Esmeralda County, NV map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Esmeralda County Nevada:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $570 (1.2%)

Esmeralda County household income distribution in 2007 Esmeralda County home values distribution


Esmeralda County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Esmeralda County is $517 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $875 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Goldfield, Silverpeak.

Neighboring counties: Mineral County , Nye County , Inyo County, California , Mono County, California .


Esmeralda County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Esmeralda County: McGeer (A), Dyer Ranch (B), Candelaria Pipeline (C), Silver Peak and Red Mountain Gold (D), Greens Camp (E), Wood Yard (F), Causer Well Corral (G), McAfee Ranch (H), Winkonley Ranch (I), Chiatovich Ranch (J), Circle L Ranch (K), Esmeralda County Yard (L), Bar Double 9 Ranch (M), Coaldale Substation (N), Millers Rest Area (O), Basalt Mine and Mill (P), Columbia Mill (Q), Fish Lake Valley Community Hall (R), Pigeon Stamp Mill (S), Crown Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fish Lake (A), Dry Lake (B), Millers Pond (C), Silver Peak Pond (D), Pipeline Reservoir (E), Silver Peak Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lida Wash (A), McAfee Creek (B), Alum Creek (C), Iron Creek (D), Big Wash (E), Birch Creek (F), Slime Wash (G), Uncle Sam Creek (H), Pinchot Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Esmeralda County: Henderson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Weepah Post Office (A), Klondike Post Office (B), Pigeon Spring Post Office (C), Columbia Post Office (D), Goldfield Post Office (E), Tule Post Office (F), Oriental Post Office (G), Dyer Post Office (H), Silver Peak Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Nevada:  11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 39
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 63 (43% naturalized citizens)

Esmeralda County:  6.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 5


Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.4%

Esmeralda County marital status for males
Esmeralda County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 266
  • One, attached: 3
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 51
  • 5 to 9: 3
  • 20 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 408
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Housing units in Esmeralda County with a mortgage: 15 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 50

Here:  23.1% with mortgage
State:  82.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 365
Total congregations: 2
Religions in Esmeralda County - Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Goldfield, Silverpeak

Agriculture in Esmeralda County
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $213505
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $164176
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years

Esmeralda County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 1370% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Esmeralda County center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/17/1993 at 23:20:49, a magnitude 6.2 (6.0 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.2 MD, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from Esmeralda County center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/23/1984 at 18:08:25, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Esmeralda County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (24%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (63%)
  • Sweden (11%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Iraq (3%)
  • South Africa (3%)

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



  • German (21%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • English (12%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (3%)


Esmeralda County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 274 (64%)
  • Carpooled: 54 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (2%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 61 (14%)
  • Other means: 4 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 26 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,036.

12.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.15%
Nevada average:  9.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.51% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($16,171 average AGI)
7.64% relocated from other states ($23,429 average AGI)
Esmeralda County:  7.64%
Nevada average:  7.68%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



14.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.24%
Nevada average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10.17% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($16,833 average AGI)
4.07% relocated to other states ($9,429 average AGI)
Esmeralda County:  4.07%
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 Clark County, NV  4.07% ($16,750 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.9



Births per 1000 population in Esmeralda County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Esmeralda County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Esmeralda County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 164 (141 aged, 23 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 635.320
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1397.710


Household type by relationship


Households: 965
  • In family households: 723 (153 male householders, 100 female householders)
    215 spouses, 214 children (184 natural, 5 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 8 other relatives, 14 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 242 (135 male householders (113 living alone)), 65 female householders (54 living alone)), 42 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 141 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 167 1-person, 27 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

90.9% of residents of Esmeralda County speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $15,029,000 ($18107 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $463,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,953,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,181,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,000
Federal grants: $1,855,000
Federal procurement contracts: $560,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $479,000 ($102,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $373,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $71,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 24
Here:  30 per 1000 residents
State:  71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 68
Here:  86 per 1000 residents
State:  37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -141
Here:  -179 per 1000 residents
State:  +112 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Esmeralda County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  4.3
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 5
  • 1995 to 1998: 56
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1980 to 1989: 138
  • 1970 to 1979: 258
  • 1960 to 1969: 112
  • 1950 to 1959: 63
  • 1940 to 1949: 51
  • 1939 or earlier: 97

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Esmeralda County, Nevada:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 34
  • 4 rooms: 113
  • 5 rooms: 50
  • 6 rooms: 34
  • 7 rooms: 24
  • 8 rooms: 15
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada:
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 9
  • 4 rooms: 74
  • 5 rooms: 20
  • 6 rooms: 16
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Esmeralda County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 141
  • 3 bedrooms: 84
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Esmeralda County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 22
  • 2 bedrooms: 76
  • 3 bedrooms: 37
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 11
  • 1 vehicle: 104
  • 2 vehicles: 99
  • 3 vehicles: 65
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 10
  • 1 vehicle: 73
  • 2 vehicles: 57
  • 3 vehicles: 10
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


54% of Esmeralda County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Nevada.

Esmeralda County:  53.7%
State average:  39.0%


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

  • This state: 139
  • Northeast: 76
  • Midwest: 104
  • South: 86
  • West: 500

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61.3%)
  • Wood (18.5%)
  • Electricity (11.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.0%)
  • Solar energy (1.7%)
  • Utility gas (1.3%)
  • Coal or coke (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53.6%)
  • Wood (18.3%)
  • Electricity (17.6%)
  • Utility gas (3.9%)
  • No fuel used (2.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:  8.3%
Nevada:  4.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:  3.7%
Nevada:  5.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  8.0%
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.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Esmeralda County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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