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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%).
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Humboldt County, Nevada business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Humboldt County, Nevada:
Detached houses: $284,155Here: $284,155State: $404,728 Townhouses or other attached units: $94,718Here: $94,718State: $248,062 In 2-unit structures: $377,345Here: $377,345State: $318,856 Mobile homes: $82,959Here: $82,959State: $60,412 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,716Here: $26,716State: $37,074
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.4%
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.
Neighboring counties: Elko County , Lander County , Harney County, Oregon , Pershing County , Washoe County , Malheur County, Oregon , Owyhee County, Idaho .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Humboldt County: Burge Ranch (A), McKenney Camp (B), C-S Ranch (C), Soldier Meadow Ranch (D), Sod House (E), Smith Ranch (F), Calico Ranch (G), Slatterly Cabin (H), 25 Ranch (I), Sisson Cabin (J), Singas Creek Recreational Site (K), Camp McGarry (L), Duvivier Place (M), Morley Place (N), Grayson Ranch (O), McCully Cabin (P), Greeley Cattleguard (Q), Cane Springs Mill (R), Greeley Flat Dam Site (S), Lower Clover Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Summit Lake Cemetery (1), McDermitt Cemetery (2), Lassens Grave May 59 (3), Howard Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gooch Lake (A), Onion Lake (B), Hot Lake (C), Sonoma Lake (D), Continental Lake (E), Gridley Lake (F), Quinn River Lakes (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abel Creek (A), Washburn Creek (B), Layson Creek (C), Wash O'Neal Creek (D), Paiute Creek (E), Peterman Creek (F), Goldrun Creek (G), Adams Slough (H), Martin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Humboldt County include: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (1), Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Natural Area (2), Santa Rosa State Game Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Golconda Post Office (A), Stone House Post Office (B), Valmy Post Office (C), Rebel Creek Post Office (D), McDermitt Post Office (E), Orovada Post Office (F), Platora Post Office (G), Paradise Valley Post Office (H), Denio Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Humboldt County: Burge Ranch (A), McKenney Camp (B), C-S Ranch (C), Soldier Meadow Ranch (D), Sod House (E), Smith Ranch (F), Calico Ranch (G), Slatterly Cabin (H), 25 Ranch (I), Sisson Cabin (J), Singas Creek Recreational Site (K), Camp McGarry (L), Duvivier Place (M), Morley Place (N), Grayson Ranch (O), McCully Cabin (P), Greeley Cattleguard (Q), Cane Springs Mill (R), Greeley Flat Dam Site (S), Lower Clover Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Summit Lake Cemetery (1), McDermitt Cemetery (2), Lassens Grave May 59 (3), Howard Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gooch Lake (A), Onion Lake (B), Hot Lake (C), Sonoma Lake (D), Continental Lake (E), Gridley Lake (F), Quinn River Lakes (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abel Creek (A), Washburn Creek (B), Layson Creek (C), Wash O'Neal Creek (D), Paiute Creek (E), Peterman Creek (F), Goldrun Creek (G), Adams Slough (H), Martin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Humboldt County include: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (1), Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Natural Area (2), Santa Rosa State Game Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Golconda Post Office (A), Stone House Post Office (B), Valmy Post Office (C), Rebel Creek Post Office (D), McDermitt Post Office (E), Orovada Post Office (F), Platora Post Office (G), Paradise Valley Post Office (H), Denio Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
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 Humboldt County centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 Humboldt County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 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%
Household type by relationship
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).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $736,000
Solid Waste Management: $690,000
Parks & Recreation: $191,000
Corrections - Other: $3,005,000
Police Protection: $2,481,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,985,000
Regular Highways: $1,758,000
Central Staff Services: $1,211,000
Financial Administration: $1,014,000
Housing & Community Development: $835,000
General Public Buildings: $740,000
Solid Waste Management: $727,000
Libraries: $718,000
Parks & Recreation: $702,000
Welfare - Other: $605,000
General - Other: $470,000
Health Services - Other: $224,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $145,000
General: $145,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
General: $48,000
General Support: $842,000
Other, NEC: $3,926,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,123,000
Judicial: $44,000
Parks & Recreation: $23,000
Own Hospitals: $10,000
Beginning: $250,000
Highways: $1,477,000
All Other: $228,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,169,000
Public Utilities: $951,000
NEC: $202,000
Other Selective Sales: $199,000
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