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County population in July 2011: 16,602 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,186
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,547
% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Land area: 9648 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Humboldt County: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Humboldt County, Nevada:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (70.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (22.3%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Males: 8,446  (52.4%)
Females: 7,660  (47.6%)

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Humboldt County,NV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Humboldt County:

2.8 people
Nevada:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,411 ($47,147 in 1999)
This county:

$56411
Nevada:

$53341

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $595 (lower quartile is $391, upper quartile is $781)
This county:

$595
State:

$849


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $100,067 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Humboldt County:

$100,067
Nevada:

$207,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,655 - $147,414

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $333,681
Here:

$333,681
State:

$278,966

In 2-unit structures: $72,646
Here:

$72,646
State:

$111,742

Mobile homes: $97,847
Here:

$97,847
State:

$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,724
Here:

$18,724
State:

$37,074
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,365
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $387

Institutionalized population: 189

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 53
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 44
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 9

Humboldt County, NV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,600
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2006: 61 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $132,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Nevada:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.4%



2008 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Nevada:


Obama (Democratic): 81.8%
McCain (Republican): 15.3%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


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%)


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


Humboldt County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.7% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.4% for other race residents, 15.7% for two or more races residents)

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

9.7%
Whole state:

10.5%

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

3.4%
Whole state:

4.9%

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.

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

Click to draw/clear Humboldt County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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 in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
Nevada:

12.0%

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)

Humboldt County:

10.4%
Whole state:

15.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 388
  • 1990 to 1994: 165
  • 1985 to 1989: 244
  • 1980 to 1984: 279
  • 1975 to 1979: 241
  • 1970 to 1974: 102
  • 1970 to 1974: 102
  • 1965 to 1969: 148

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%

Humboldt County marital status for males
Humboldt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,175
  • One, attached: 56
  • Two: 100
  • 3 or 4: 232
  • 5 to 9: 120
  • 10 to 19: 70
  • 20 or more: 116
  • Mobile homes: 2,943
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 142

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

Here:

77.3% with mortgage
State:

82.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.87%
Here42.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,905
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents3,490 (50.5%)1,673 (24.2%)773 (11.2%)293 (4.2%)249 (3.6%)
Congregations3 (16.7%)5 (27.8%)2 (11.1%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents191 (2.8%)120 (1.7%)57 (0.8%)29 (0.4%)30 (0.4%)
Congregations2 (11.1%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Humboldt County - Winnemucca, Gerlach-Empire, McDermitt, Golconda, Summit Lake

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Humboldt County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Humboldt County:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Nevada:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
Nevada:

24.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Humboldt County:

18.8%
State:

13.2%


Agriculture in Humboldt County:

Average size of farms: 3267 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $235,832
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $335.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.58%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $209,367
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $202,630
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.10%
Vegetables: 289 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Earthquake activity:

Humboldt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 56% 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 58.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/8/2003 at 10:14:56, a magnitude 4.2 (3.5 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/23/2003 at 21:49:46, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/2005 at 01:01:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from Humboldt County center
On 2/1/2005 at 22:20:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 1.4 mi) earthquake occurred 2.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1996 at 13:30:21, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, 3.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), 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: February 15, 1986 to March 12, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-759): February 28, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-759, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Nevada Drought, Incident Period: June 11, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3041): June 11, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3041, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Humboldt County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (30%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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



  • Mexico (84%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Spain (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Ireland (1%)

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



  • German (16%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Basque (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)


Humboldt County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,193 (60%)
  • Carpooled: 1,673 (24%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 593 (9%)
  • Taxi: 28 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 253 (4%)
  • Other means: 52 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 129 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Humboldt County, Nevada:

  • 135 people in state prisons
  • 30 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,611.

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.80%
Nevada average:

9.02%


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%

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  1.49% ($33,798 average AGI)
from Elko County, NV  0.73% ($47,098)
from Pershing County, NV  0.44% ($49,720)
from Lander County, NV  0.39% ($34,364)
from Nye County, NV  0.27% ($66,533)
from Clark County, NV  0.20% ($77,000)
from Lyon County, NV  0.20% ($39,909)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.70%
Nevada average:

6.56%


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%

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  1.37% ($39,566 average AGI)
to Elko County, NV  0.79% ($48,795)
to Lander County, NV  0.31% ($50,059)
to Clark County, NV  0.31% ($42,824)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($42,385)
to Lyon County, NV  0.23% ($31,846)
to Canyon County, ID  0.20% ($42,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Births per 1000 population in Humboldt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Humboldt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Humboldt County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3019
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 307.820
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31545.61

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1290.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 642.190
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.84

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.56
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46.7

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.68

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 275.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 181.1
  • Other - 94.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,882
  • In family households: 13,970 (3,468 male householders, 696 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 1,912 (1,026 male householders (805 living alone)), 554 female householders (505 living alone)), 332 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 224 (194 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $70,538,000 ($4176 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,533,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,118,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,006,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,579,000
Federal grants: $14,256,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,258,000 ($38,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,321,000 ($227,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $900,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,016,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,970,000

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

Births: 1,124
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 586
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +278
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,596
Here -93 per 1000 residents
State +112 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Humboldt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.66 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: 240
  • 2000 to 2004: 229
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,427
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,784
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,508
  • 1960 to 1969: 363
  • 1950 to 1959: 187
  • 1940 to 1949: 206
  • 1939 or earlier: 393
Rooms in houses/apartments in Humboldt County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 106
  • 3 rooms: 312
  • 4 rooms: 540
  • 5 rooms: 1,055
  • 6 rooms: 989
  • 7 rooms: 553
  • 8 rooms: 314
  • 9+ rooms: 304
  • 1 room: 46
  • 2 rooms: 173
  • 3 rooms: 253
  • 4 rooms: 359
  • 5 rooms: 372
  • 6 rooms: 181
  • 7 rooms: 109
  • 8 rooms: 54
  • 9+ rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Humboldt County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 311
  • 2 bedrooms: 915
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,236
  • 4 bedrooms: 549
  • 5+ bedrooms: 162
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 420
  • 2 bedrooms: 502
  • 3 bedrooms: 483
  • 4 bedrooms: 87
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Humboldt County, Nevada in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 148
  • 1 vehicle: 847
  • 2 vehicles: 1,805
  • 3 vehicles: 1,018
  • 4 vehicles: 250
  • 5+ vehicles: 118
  • no vehicle: 161
  • 1 vehicle: 692
  • 2 vehicles: 506
  • 3 vehicles: 133
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

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.

Humboldt County:

46.7%
State average:

39.0%


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

  • This state: 5268
  • Northeast: 390
  • Midwest: 1514
  • South: 675
  • West: 6499

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Humboldt County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (56.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.1%)
  • Electricity (15.0%)
  • Wood (5.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)
  • Utility gas (61.2%)
  • Electricity (21.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.9%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:

0.4%
Nevada:

4.8%

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

1.0%
Nevada:

5.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

11.6%
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.)


Humboldt County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,797,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $20,736,000
    All Other: $1,018,000
    Solid Waste Management: $729,000
    Parks and Recreation: $199,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,064,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $22,570,000
    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
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $74,106,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $619,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,176,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General - Other: $147,000
    Air Transportation: $70,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $125,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,207,000
    General Local Government Support: $961,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $77,956,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,850,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $556,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,891,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $847,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $636,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,449,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $893,000
    Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $132,000
    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
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,973,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,026,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $793,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $74,505,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,713,000
    Highways: $1,451,000
    All Other: $141,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,972,000
    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
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,584,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 215
  • Number of aged recipients: 60
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 155
  • Number of recipients under 18: 22
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 127
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 66
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 96
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 86


Humboldt County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Humboldt County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Humboldt County, NV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5274.1 years
John5073.4 years
James4670.5 years
Robert4069.6 years
Mary3177.5 years
George2774.7 years
Frank2577.1 years
Joseph2373.9 years
Charles2170.3 years
Walter1975.9 years
Most common last names in Humboldt County, NV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crutcher2057.7 years
Miller1672.6 years
Anderson1576.1 years
Smith1572.4 years
Jones1275.2 years
Smart1265.0 years
Brown1171.1 years
Johnson1076.0 years
Wright972.1 years
Martin971.6 years
Businesses in Humboldt County, NV
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1Motel 61
Burger King1Nike1
Curves1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Super 81
FedEx3T-Mobile2
H&R Block1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
Jack In The Box1UPS5
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1
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