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Topaz Lake, Nevada

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Population in July 2007: 2,351.
Males: 1,215  (51.7%)
Females: 1,136  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Nevada median age:

35.0 years

Zip code: 89410

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,370 (it was $32,528 in 2000)
Topaz Lake:

$53,370
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,134 (it was $21,055 in 2000)

Topaz Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $394,561 (it was $111,600 in 2000)
Topaz Lake:

$394,561
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $814,860; detached houses: $856,768; townhouses or other attached units: $858,556; in 2-unit structures: $812,617; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $900,383; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $513,216; mobile homes: $170,957; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $7,475
March 2022 cost of living index in Topaz Lake: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Topaz Lake, NV (2000)
    • 1,89389.0%White alone
    • 1476.9%Hispanic
    • 311.5%Two or more races
    • 301.4%American Indian alone
    • 80.4%Black alone
    • 90.4%Asian alone
    • 80.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.09%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5080 feet

Land area: 178.7 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Topaz Lake, Nevada map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Topaz Lake CCD:

0.9% ($954)
Nevada:

0.9% ($1,187)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (32.7 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (106.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (327.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (0.9 miles ),
Topaz, CA (2.3 miles),
Double Spring, NV (2.6 miles),
Smith Valley, NV (3.3 miles ),
Coleville, CA (3.3 miles ),
Carter Springs, NV (3.4 miles ),
Ruhenstroth, NV (3.8 miles ),
Walker, CA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.73 N, Longitude: 119.51 W

Area code: 775

Distribution of median household income in Topaz Lake, NV in 2022
Topaz Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Nevada:

5.0%
Most common industries in Topaz Lake, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.0%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.0%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Topaz Lake, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)

Average climate in Topaz Lake, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Topaz Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 7646% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 5, Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topaz Lake:

  • Western Nevada College (about 36 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 60 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 61 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 88 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 92 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 100 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 104 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Station 5 Topaz Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Nevada Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.2%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

4.9%

For population 15 years and over in Topaz Lake:

Marital status in Topaz Lake, NV
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Topaz Lake:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Nevada average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Topaz Lake, NV (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,71318
Catholic4,9992
Other2,0286
Mainline Protestant1,1594
None33,098-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Douglas County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

11.04 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

7.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.8%
State:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Douglas County:

16.0%
Nevada:

13.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Topaz Lake:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Topaz Lake:

  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • (Topaz Lake Site) Us Hwy 395 (Lat: 38.710056 Lon: -119.542306), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN241
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Topaz Lake Autovon Site (Lat: 38.722889 Lon: -119.591528), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQYS571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.19400 MHz, 3.15500 MHz, 4.43800 MHz, 5.00500 MHz, 6.76500 MHz, 7.30000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2017, Expiration Date: 01/04/2027, Certifier: Jason Mills, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WILD OAT, Us Hwy 395 (Lat: 38.710028 Lon: -119.542333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQQT417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6640.62 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2023, Expiration Date: 02/27/2033, Certifier: Kevin Judice, Registrant: Nevada Power Co. Dba Nv Energy, 7155 Lindell Road, Ms B93tc, Las Vegas, NV 89118, Phone: (702) 402-4215, Email:

  • TOPAZ LAKE, Wild Oat Mtn (Lat: 38.710056 Lon: -119.542306), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQTZ494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • WILD OAT, Hwy 395 (Lat: 38.710083 Lon: -119.542333), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRUT499, Licensee ID: L01674037,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, 23170.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2022, Expiration Date: 10/03/2032, Certifier: David Loar, Registrant: State Of Nevada, Dept Of Transportation, 1263 S Steward St, Carson City, NV 89712, Phone: (775) 888-7884, Fax: (775) 888-7090, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Topaz Lake, NV
  • 64.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Wood
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Topaz Lake, NV
  • 67.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.0%Wood
  • 7.8%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 6.5%Other fuel


Topaz Lake compared to Nevada state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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