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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.6%), Educational,health and social services (14.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.2%), Retail trade (12.2%).
Detached houses: $333,681Here:$333,681State:$278,966 In 2-unit structures: $72,646Here:$72,646State:$111,742 Mobile homes: $97,847Here:$97,847State:$60,412 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,724Here:$18,724State:$37,074
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.4%
Obama (Democratic): 81.8% McCain (Republican): 15.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $886 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $535 (0.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Humboldt County is $528 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $693 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $830 a month.
Cities in this county include: Winnemucca, Gerlach-Empire, McDermitt, Golconda, Summit Lake.
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Notable locations in Humboldt County: Archibald Ranch (A), Andorno Ranch (B), Alkali Ranch (C), Antelope (D), Ayers Cabin Ruins (E), Badger Cabin (F), Camp McGarry (G), Cove Camp (H), Knott Creek Ranch (I), Barrett Springs Windmill (J), Basin Cabin (K), Battle Creek Ranch (L), Dufurrena Ranch Headquarters (M), Woodward Cabin (N), Hot Springs Dam Site (O), Big Creek Ranch (P), McNinch Ranch (Q), Hay Ranch (R), C-S Ranch (S), Cane Springs Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lassens Grave May 59 (1), Summit Lake Cemetery (2), Howard Cemetery (3), McDermitt Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), The Potholes (B), Sonoma Lake (C), Onion Lake (D), Hot Lake (E), Continental Lake (F), Dry Lake (G), Quinn River Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Springs Creek (A), Knott Creek (B), Coleman Creek (C), Robber Creek (D), Layson Creek (E), Squaw Valley Creek (F), Broad Gulch Creek (G), Slumgullion Creek (H), Rabbit Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Humboldt County include: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (1), Santa Rosa State Game Refuge (2), Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Humboldt County: Archibald Ranch (A), Andorno Ranch (B), Alkali Ranch (C), Antelope (D), Ayers Cabin Ruins (E), Badger Cabin (F), Camp McGarry (G), Cove Camp (H), Knott Creek Ranch (I), Barrett Springs Windmill (J), Basin Cabin (K), Battle Creek Ranch (L), Dufurrena Ranch Headquarters (M), Woodward Cabin (N), Hot Springs Dam Site (O), Big Creek Ranch (P), McNinch Ranch (Q), Hay Ranch (R), C-S Ranch (S), Cane Springs Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lassens Grave May 59 (1), Summit Lake Cemetery (2), Howard Cemetery (3), McDermitt Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), The Potholes (B), Sonoma Lake (C), Onion Lake (D), Hot Lake (E), Continental Lake (F), Dry Lake (G), Quinn River Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Springs Creek (A), Knott Creek (B), Coleman Creek (C), Robber Creek (D), Layson Creek (E), Squaw Valley Creek (F), Broad Gulch Creek (G), Slumgullion Creek (H), Rabbit Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Humboldt County include: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (1), Santa Rosa State Game Refuge (2), Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Elko County , Lander County , Harney County, Oregon , Pershing County , Washoe County , Malheur County, Oregon , Owyhee County, Idaho .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 432 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,669 (44% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%
Housing units in Humboldt County with a mortgage: 1,541 (158 second mortgage, 137 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 452
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Most common first ancestries reported in Humboldt County (%):
9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,208 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.26% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($19,082 average AGI) 5.54% relocated from other states ($22,127 average AGI)Humboldt County:5.54%Nevada average:7.68%
8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,545 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.77% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($18,519 average AGI) 4.92% relocated to other states ($26,027 average AGI)Humboldt County:4.92%Nevada average:5.26%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,697 (1,440 aged, 257 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 275.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
3,469 spouses, 5,273 children (4,723 natural, 105 adopted, 445 stepchildren), 292 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 225 other relatives, 364 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,471 2-persons, 945 3-persons, 946 4-persons, 498 5-persons, 225 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,310 1-person, 228 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 23 4-persons.
80.8% of residents of Humboldt County speak English at home. 15.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 20% 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). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Humboldt County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
47% of Humboldt County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Nevada.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
All Other: $1,018,000
Solid Waste Management: $729,000
Parks and Recreation: $199,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,062,000
Police Protection: $2,914,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,496,000
Regular Highways: $2,011,000
Central Staff Services: $1,304,000
Financial Administration: $1,132,000
General Public Buildings: $970,000
Parks and Recreation: $881,000
Libraries: $779,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $752,000
Solid Waste Management: $732,000
Health - Other: $247,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $164,000
General - Other: $147,000
Air Transportation: $70,000
General Local Government Support: $961,000
Fines and Forfeits: $847,000
General Revenue, NEC: $636,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $893,000
Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $49,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $23,000
Financial Administration: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,000
Health - Other: $7,000
End of Fiscal Year: $793,000
Highways: $1,451,000
All Other: $141,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,319,000
Public Utility License: $1,157,000
Other Selective Sales: $248,000
Other License: $180,000
Amusements License: $55,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $41,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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