Eureka County, Nevada (NV)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	39%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (36.3%), Educational,health and social services (16.0%), Public administration (11.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.5%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Eureka County, Nevada:

Median resident age:	38.3 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Males: 852	(51.6%)
Females: 799	(48.4%)

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Eureka County:	2.5 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

This county:	$51,154
Nevada:	$55,062

This county:	$483
State:	$842

Eureka County:	$189,085
Nevada:	$311,300

Detached houses: $314,900

Here:	$314,900
State:	$404,728

Townhouses or other attached units: $196,448

Here:	$196,448
State:	$248,062

In 2-unit structures: $652,228

Here:	$652,228
State:	$318,856

Mobile homes: $66,083

Here:	$66,083
State:	$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,000

Here:	$48,000
State:	$37,074

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 4
• Burglaries: 7
• Thefts: 7
• Auto thefts: 0

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 8
• Burglaries: 5
• Thefts: 15
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	12.6%
Whole state:	10.5%

This county:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Eureka 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: Beowawe, Eureka.

Neighboring counties: Elko County , Lander County , Nye County , White Pine County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Eureka County: South Gate (A), Sod House Ranch (B), Slagowski Ranch (C), Siri Ranch (D), Morrison Ranch (E), Gravel Road Windmill (F), Gravelly Ford (G), Alkali Windmill (H), Allison Ranch (I), Alpha Ranch (J), Sheep Creek Windmill (K), East Pole Windmill (L), Gund Ranch (M), Hall Ranch (N), Cerruti Ranch (O), Willows Ranch (P), Schaefer Ranch (Q), Willow Creek Ranch (R), Santa Fe Ranch (S), Sansening Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fenstermaker Grave (1), Pioneers Grave (2), Maidens Grave Cemetery (3), Indian Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dou-Pah-Gade, Lake (A), Allison Creek Reservoir (B), Roberts Creek Reservoir (C), Tule Marsh (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allison Creek (A), Faulkner Creek (B), Antelope Wash (C), Fenstermaker Wash (D), Ferdelford Creek (E), Ferguson Creek (F), Vinini Creek (G), Barren Wash (H), Simon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Eureka Post Office (A), Buckhorn Post Office (B), Crescent Valley Rural Branch Post Office (C), Romano Post Office (D), Beowawe Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.8%
Nevada:	11.0%

Current college students: 39
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 128 (23% naturalized citizens)

Eureka County:	7.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 334
• One, attached: 20
• Two: 16
• 3 or 4: 18
• 5 to 9: 3
• Mobile homes: 599
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Housing units in Eureka County with a mortgage: 57 (0 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 54

Here:	51.4% with mortgage
State:	82.0% with mortgage

Eureka County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 63.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Eureka County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 5% smaller 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 73.3 miles away from Eureka 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/15/1993 at 14:17:57, a magnitude 4.5 (4.2 MB, 4.3 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Eureka County center
On 4/17/1997 at 14:39:38, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1997 at 01:23:19, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Eureka County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 456 (64%) Carpooled: 93 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 31 (4%) Walked: 65 (9%) Other means: 13 (2%) Worked at home: 54 (8%)

13.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.81%
Nevada average:	9.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.80% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($22,090 average AGI)
7.01% relocated from other states ($18,731 average AGI)

Eureka County:	7.01%
Nevada average:	7.68%

from Elko County, NV

2.47% ($46,667 average AGI)

8.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.73%
Nevada average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.71% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($17,925 average AGI)
5.02% relocated to other states ($16,275 average AGI)

Eureka County:	5.02%
Nevada average:	5.26%

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 17.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 230 (199 aged, 31 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 1,369 (389 male householders, 50 female householders)

  386 spouses, 496 children (457 natural, 4 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 14 other relatives, 16 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 273 (136 male householders (114 living alone)), 88 female householders (76 living alone)), 49 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 9 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 189 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 84 4-persons, 46 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 190 1-person, 24 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

89.3% of residents of Eureka County speak English at home.
7.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $9,482,000 ($6706 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,986,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,483,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $72,000
Federal grants: $4,635,000
Federal procurement contracts: $73,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $233,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $72,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $519,000
Federal Government insurance: $238,000

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+31 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Here:	-204 per 1000 residents
State:	+112 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.44 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.0
State:	5.8

Here:	4.3
State:	3.8

61% of Eureka County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Nevada.

Eureka County:	61.4%
State average:	39.0%

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

• This state: 499
• Northeast: 35
• Midwest: 163
• South: 98
• West: 714

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,500

Here:	4.8%
Nevada:	4.8%

Here:	0.0%
Nevada:	5.4%

Here:	10.0%
Nevada:	11.7%

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