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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%).
Type of workers:
Mineral County, Nevada business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mineral County, Nevada:
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.0%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.8%
Housing units in structures:
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
Means of transportation to work
8.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,401 average adjusted gross income)
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%
8.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,081 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000
All Other: $881,000
Solid Waste Management: $444,000
Sewerage: $185,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
General - Other: $1,477,000
Police Protection: $1,220,000
Corrections - Other: $968,000
Air Transportation: $940,000
Regular Highways: $911,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $658,000
Financial Administration: $562,000
Water Utilities: $545,000
Solid Waste Management: $377,000
Fire Protection: $336,000
General Public Buildings: $216,000
Health Services - Other: $191,000
Libraries: $169,000
Sewerage: $153,000
Parks & Recreation: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $148,000
Welfare - Other: $134,000
Hospitals: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Rents: $48,000
Property Sale Other: $12,000
Own Hospitals: $535,000
Health - Other: $76,000
Solid Waste Management: $41,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
Police Protection: $22,000
Central Staff: $21,000
All Other: $876,000
Highways: $574,000
Health & Hospitals: $509,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $282,000
NEC: $114,000
Other Selective Sales: $90,000
Public Utilities: $85,000
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