Mineral County, Nevada (NV)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	39%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.7%), Retail trade (12.4%), Public administration (11.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.2%).

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Races in Mineral County, Nevada:

Median resident age:	42.9 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Males: 2,556	(50.4%)
Females: 2,515	(49.6%)

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Mineral County:	2.3 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

This county:	$40,623
Nevada:	$55,062

This county:	$434
State:	$842

Mineral County:	$134,129
Nevada:	$311,300

Detached houses: $138,827

Here:	$138,827
State:	$404,728

Townhouses or other attached units: $837,035

Here:	$837,035
State:	$248,062

In 2-unit structures: $203,095

Here:	$203,095
State:	$318,856

Mobile homes: $38,079

Here:	$38,079
State:	$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,808

Here:	$14,808
State:	$37,074

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 37
• Thefts: 21
• Auto thefts: 7

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 29
• Thefts: 18
• Auto thefts: 5

This county:	15.2%
Whole state:	10.5%

This county:	8.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mineral 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: Hawthorne, Schurz, Mina, Walker River.

Neighboring counties: Churchill County , Esmeralda County , Lyon County , Nye County , Mono County, California .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Mineral County: Candelaria Water Works and Milling Company Mill (A), Car Frame Windmill (B), Aldrich Station (C), Eddyville (D), Sargent Well Spring Holding Corral (E), Hawthorne Speedway (F), China Camp (G), Chinese Camp (H), Whiskey Flat Holding Corral (I), West Rattlesnake Drift Fence (J), Hereford Valley Ranch (K), Lorena (L), Mark Twain Camp (M), Reese River Fence (N), Federal Mining and Engineering Company Mill (O), Redlich (P), Virginia (Q), Rawhide Ranch (R), Rattlesnake Garfield Drift Fence (S), Belleville Tailings Plant (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mina Cemetery (1), Candelaria Cemetery (2), Rawhide Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McNamara Lake (A), Alkali Lake (B), Walker Lake (C), Rose Creek Reservoir (D), Weber Reservoir (E), Black Beauty Reservoir (F), Acme Tank (G), Whiskey Flat Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nugent Wash (A), Alum Creek (B), Antone Wash (C), Aurora Creek (D), North Canyon Creek (E), Petrified Wash (F), Phillips Wash (G), Finger Rock Wash (H), Hu-Pwi Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mineral County include: Lady Bird Park (1), Walker Lake Recreation Area (2), Walker Lake State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Sportsmans Beach (A), Navy Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Mina Post Office (A), Babbitt Branch Post Office (B), Luning Post Office (C), Hawthorne Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.3%
Nevada:	11.0%

Current college students: 142
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 124 (59% naturalized citizens)

Mineral County:	2.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,789
• One, attached: 14
• Two: 87
• 3 or 4: 105
• 5 to 9: 37
• 10 to 19: 72
• 20 or more: 6
• Mobile homes: 721
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Housing units in Mineral County with a mortgage: 545 (35 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 544

Here:	50.0% with mortgage
State:	82.0% with mortgage

Mineral County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 1664% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from Mineral County center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Mineral County center
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Mineral County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,469 (72%) Carpooled: 287 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%) Walked: 156 (8%) Other means: 25 (1%) Worked at home: 86 (4%)

8.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.74%
Nevada average:	9.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.62% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($14,159 average AGI)
4.12% relocated from other states ($15,242 average AGI)

Mineral County:	4.12%
Nevada average:	7.68%

from Washoe County, NV	1.28% ($19,261 average AGI)
from Churchill County, NV	0.72% ($26,769)
from Clark County, NV	0.67% ($39,917)
from Carson City, NV	0.61% ($28,727)

8.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.89%
Nevada average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($14,638 average AGI)
4.00% relocated to other states ($13,444 average AGI)

Mineral County:	4.00%
Nevada average:	5.26%

to Washoe County, NV	1.61% ($22,448 average AGI)
to Lyon County, NV	0.78% ($21,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,132 (956 aged, 176 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 4,029 (970 male householders, 425 female householders)

  1,017 spouses, 1,276 children (1,100 natural, 41 adopted, 135 stepchildren), 123 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 39 other relatives, 137 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 933 (444 male householders (367 living alone)), 362 female householders (328 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 109 (45 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 752 2-persons, 260 3-persons, 216 4-persons, 108 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 695 1-person, 104 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

93.0% of residents of Mineral County speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $96,230,000 ($19591 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $48,368,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,046,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,691,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $516,000
Federal grants: $15,458,000
Federal procurement contracts: $46,254,000 ($44,880,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,264,000 ($1,717,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $831,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,273,000

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	82 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+112 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.2
State:	5.8

Here:	4.5
State:	3.8

57% of Mineral County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Nevada.

Mineral County:	56.8%
State average:	39.0%

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

• This state: 1928
• Northeast: 204
• Midwest: 470
• South: 491
• West: 1840

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000

Here:	0.0%
Nevada:	4.8%

Here:	21.0%
Nevada:	5.4%

Here:	0.0%
Nevada:	11.7%

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