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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Retail trade (14.6%), Public administration (12.4%), Construction (11.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%).
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Lincoln County, Nevada business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lincoln County, Nevada:
Detached houses: $208,828Here: $208,828State: $404,728 Townhouses or other attached units: $660,065Here: $660,065State: $248,062 In 2-unit structures: $260,891Here: $260,891State: $318,856 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,137Here: $91,137State: $233,945 Mobile homes: $42,162Here: $42,162State: $60,412 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,333Here: $26,333State: $37,074
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln 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: Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Caliente, Alamo, Pioche.
Neighboring counties: Beaver County, Utah , Clark County , Mohave County, Arizona , Iron County, Utah , Nye County , Millard County, Utah , White Pine County , Washington County, Utah .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lincoln County: Gould Ranch (A), Butler Ranch (B), Cabin Pines Campground (C), Abbotts Fork (D), Silver Park (E), Montgomerys Cabin (F), Silver King (G), Landmark Letter (H), Caselton Mill (I), Wood Ranch (J), Cave Valley Ranch (K), Haggerty Ranch (L), Half Moon Switch (M), Seven L Ranch (N), Halfway Camp (O), Ham Lights Station (P), Hamblin Ranch (Q), Windmill Number Two (R), Windmill Number One (S), Scottys Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bullionville Cemetery (1), Fay Cemetery (2), Hackett Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Pahranagat Lake (A), Freshwater Lake (B), Delamar Lake (C), Groom Lake (D), Papoose Lake (E), Maynard Lake (F), Mag Reservoir (G), Mathews Canyon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Rock Wash (A), Wambolt Creek (B), Pahranagat Creek (C), Ash Creek (D), Page Creek (E), Bailey Creek (F), Bailey Wash (G), Headwaters Wash (H), Midnight Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lincoln County include: Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (1), Beaver Dam State Park (2), Kershaw-Ryan State Park (3), Old State Boundary Historical Marker (4), Spring Valley State Park (5), Leviathan Cave Geologic Area (6), Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (7), Eagle Valley Reservoir State Recreation Area (8), Echo Canyon Reservoir State Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Engadine Post Office (A), Alamo Post Office (B), Cave Valley Post Office (C), Kiernan Post Office (D), Tempest Post Office (E), Tempiute Post Office (F), Helene Post Office (G), Pioche Post Office (H), Atlanta Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lincoln County: Gould Ranch (A), Butler Ranch (B), Cabin Pines Campground (C), Abbotts Fork (D), Silver Park (E), Montgomerys Cabin (F), Silver King (G), Landmark Letter (H), Caselton Mill (I), Wood Ranch (J), Cave Valley Ranch (K), Haggerty Ranch (L), Half Moon Switch (M), Seven L Ranch (N), Halfway Camp (O), Ham Lights Station (P), Hamblin Ranch (Q), Windmill Number Two (R), Windmill Number One (S), Scottys Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bullionville Cemetery (1), Fay Cemetery (2), Hackett Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Pahranagat Lake (A), Freshwater Lake (B), Delamar Lake (C), Groom Lake (D), Papoose Lake (E), Maynard Lake (F), Mag Reservoir (G), Mathews Canyon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Rock Wash (A), Wambolt Creek (B), Pahranagat Creek (C), Ash Creek (D), Page Creek (E), Bailey Creek (F), Bailey Wash (G), Headwaters Wash (H), Midnight Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lincoln County include: Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (1), Beaver Dam State Park (2), Kershaw-Ryan State Park (3), Old State Boundary Historical Marker (4), Spring Valley State Park (5), Leviathan Cave Geologic Area (6), Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (7), Eagle Valley Reservoir State Recreation Area (8), Echo Canyon Reservoir State Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Engadine Post Office (A), Alamo Post Office (B), Cave Valley Post Office (C), Kiernan Post Office (D), Tempest Post Office (E), Tempiute Post Office (F), Helene Post Office (G), Pioche Post Office (H), Atlanta Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 116 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 145 (32% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 388 (24 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 354
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Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Nevada state average. It is 80.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Lincoln County centerOn 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the county centerOn 4/4/1991 at 19:00:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county centerOn 3/26/1992 at 16:30:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Lincoln County centerOn 11/14/1990 at 19:17:00, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county centerOn 10/18/1991 at 19:12:00, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 5.0 ML) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Lincoln County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,381 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.43% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($32,439 average AGI) 4.09% relocated from other states ($16,942 average AGI)Lincoln County: 4.09%Nevada average: 7.68%
8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,902 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.48% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($17,527 average AGI) 4.17% relocated to other states ($22,375 average AGI)Lincoln County: 4.17%Nevada average: 5.26%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 850 (744 aged, 106 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
892 spouses, 1,133 children (1,041 natural, 21 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 50 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
Size of family households: 494 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 159 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 476 1-person, 45 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 4-persons.
93.9% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home. 3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $29,543,000 ($6893 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,423,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,458,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,671,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,000 Federal grants: $4,836,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,727,000 ($3,383,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,828,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $414,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,242,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,430,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Nevada.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Sewerage: $166,000
Solid Waste Management: $105,000
Housing & Community Development: $30,000
Regular Highways: $1,546,000
Police Protection: $1,076,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $655,000
General - Other: $495,000
Electric Utilities: $486,000
Parks & Recreation: $407,000
Corrections - Other: $364,000
Fire Protection: $356,000
Welfare - Other: $301,000
Financial Administration: $201,000
Solid Waste Management: $177,000
Health Services - Other: $131,000
Water Utilities: $63,000
Transit Utilities: $62,000
Housing & Community Development: $51,000
Libraries: $46,000
General Public Buildings: $44,000
Sewerage: $24,000
Air Transportation: $10,000
Transit Utilities: $65,000
Water Utilities: $8,000
Rents: $171,000
Interest Earnings: $103,000
General - Other: $187,000
Judicial: $48,000
Fire Protection: $23,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Water Utilities: $166,000
General Support: $1,529,000
All Other: $108,000
Other Selective Sales: $45,000
NEC: $36,000
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