Douglas County, Nevada (NV) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 47,017 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,174
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,227
% of renters here:   26%
State: 39%
Land area: 710 sq. mi.
Water area: 27.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   7.3%
Whole state: 10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   3.2%
Whole state: 4.9%

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.8%), Construction (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Douglas County, Nevada business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Douglas County, Nevada:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • Hispanic (7.4%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   41.7 years
Nevada median age:   35.0 years

Males: 20,840   (50.5%)
Females: 20,419   (49.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,829
County population in 2003: 44,166
Jobs in 2003: 21,887

Total labor force in 2004: 22,262
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.2%

Average household size:
Douglas County:   2.5 people
Nevada: 2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,185 ($51,849 in 2000)
This county   $57,185
Nevada:   $49,169

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $388,846
Douglas County   $388,846
Nevada:   $283,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $780
Institutionalized population: 170
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Douglas County in 2000: $1276

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 23
  • Robberies: 15
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 259
  • Thefts: 785
  • Auto thefts: 65

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 12
  • Assaults: 59
  • Burglaries: 238
  • Thefts: 878
  • Auto thefts: 101



Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 542 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2001: 571 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2002: 672 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2003: 527 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 2004: 507 buildings, average cost: $210,600
  • 2005: 539 buildings, average cost: $220,100
  • 2006: 588 buildings, average cost: $190,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Nevada:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.6%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,267 (0.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $734 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $892 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1242 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gardnerville Ranchos , Johnson Lane , Indian Hills , Summerlin South , Gardnerville , Minden , Kingsbury , Stateline , Topaz Lake , Zephyr Cove .

2005 air pollution in Douglas County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Alpine County, California , El Dorado County, California , Lyon County , Mono County, California , Placer County, California , Carson City .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Douglas County: Springmeyer Ranch (A), Spooner Summit Recreation Site (B), Spooner Forest Service Facility (C), Snyder Ranch (D), Smith Ranch (E), Camp Galilee (F), Adams Ranch (G), Youngs Crossing (H), Carters Station (I), Alpine Mill (J), Settlemeyer Ranch (K), Winkleman Ranch (L), Schwake Ranch (M), Logan Shoals Vista (N), China Spring Youth Camp (O), Heidtman Ranch (P), Minden Warehouse (Q), Washoe Tribe Campground (R), Fairfield Ranch (S), River Ranch (T)

Cemeteries: Mottsville Cemetery (1), Genoa Cemetery (2), Captain George Cemetery (3), Jacks Valley Cemetery (4)

Lakes and reservoirs: Topaz Lake (A), Ambrosetti Pond (B), Mud Lake (C), Little Alkali Lake (D), Powell Trough (E), Dangberg Reservoir Number Four (F), Dangberg Reservoir Number Three (G), Spooner Lake (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Canyon Creek (A), Barber Creek (B), Otts Creek (C), Henningson Slough (D), Brockliss Slough (E), Rocky Slough (F), Bryant Creek (G), Buckeye Creek (H), Pine Nut Creek (I)

Parks in Douglas County include: Topaz Lake Park (1), Spooner Lake Management Area (2), Mormon Station Historic State Monument (3)

Post offices: Glenbrook Post Office (A), Genoa Post Office (B)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   5.2%
Nevada:   5.1%

Current college students: 1,924
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,359 (50% naturalized citizens)

Douglas County:   5.7%
Whole state: 15.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 285
  • 1990 to 1994: 415
  • 1985 to 1989: 223
  • 1980 to 1984: 274
  • 1975 to 1979: 237
  • 1970 to 1974: 78
  • 1970 to 1974: 185
  • 1965 to 1969: 662

Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.7%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,786
  • One, attached: 1,139
  • Two: 634
  • 3 or 4: 696
  • 5 to 9: 471
  • 10 to 19: 195
  • 20 or more: 380
  • Mobile homes: 1,662
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 7,800 (982 second mortgage, 865 home equity loan, 74 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,322

Agriculture in Douglas County
Average size of farms: 1185 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51306
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $263.42
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $80588
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $82400
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.72
Land in orchards: 31 acres



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (29%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Colombia (6%)
  • Japan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County:



  • German (19%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 14,961 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,061 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 24 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 33 (0%)
  • Walked: 396 (2%)
  • Other means: 241 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,151 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Douglas County, Nevada
  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $70,919.

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.95%
Nevada average:   9.02%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Douglas County:   0.12%
Nevada average: 0.18%

3.37% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($13,364 average AGI)
7.46% relocated from other states ($50,150 average AGI)
Douglas County:   7.46%
Nevada average: 7.68%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carson City, NV  1.50% ($33,291 average AGI)
from El Dorado County, CA  1.26% ($42,038)
from Washoe County, NV  0.90% ($45,905)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.44% ($76,590)
from Clark County, NV  0.43% ($79,125)
from Lyon County, NV  0.35% ($36,985)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.25% ($120,935)

10.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.72%
Nevada average:   6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Douglas County:   0.05%
Nevada average: 0.10%

4.78% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($21,715 average AGI)
5.88% relocated to other states ($29,661 average AGI)
Douglas County:   5.88%
Nevada average:   5.26%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Carson City, NV  1.64% ($36,906 average AGI)
to Washoe County, NV  1.57% ($55,986)
to Lyon County, NV  0.86% ($46,696)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.67% ($45,368)
to Clark County, NV  0.46% ($72,759)
to San Diego County, CA  0.21% ($55,125)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($28,784)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0


Births per 1000 population in Douglas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.2


Deaths per 1000 population in Douglas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.1


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Douglas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,647 (6,130 aged, 517 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 41,023
  • In family households: 35,350 (9,853 male householders, 2,151 female householders)
    10,061 spouses, 11,069 children (9,929 natural, 318 adopted, 822 stepchildren), 498 grandchildren, 194 brothers or sisters, 235 parents, 521 other relatives, 768 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,673 (2,427 male householders (1,824 living alone)), 1,997 female householders (1,578 living alone)), 1,249 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 236 (174 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,018 2-persons, 2,468 3-persons, 2,193 4-persons, 902 5-persons, 285 6-persons, 138 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,402 1-person, 846 2-persons, 117 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

7,090 married couples with children.
2,031 single-parent households (609 men, 1,422 women).

91.2% of residents of Douglas County speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $187,670,000 ($4134 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $12,124,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $118,204,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,675,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $386,000
Federal grants: $24,119,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,268,000 ($2,198,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,019,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $338,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,764,000
Federal Government insurance: $137,587,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,997
Here:   42 per 1000 residents
State: 71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,565
Here:   33 per 1000 residents
State: 37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +247
Here:   +5 per 1000 residents
State: +27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,252
Here:   +112 per 1000 residents
State: +112 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Douglas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.64 millions of gallons per day (74% from ground, 26% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.0
State:   5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.5
State:   3.8



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 618
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,388
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,141
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,545
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,534
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,663
  • 1950 to 1959: 515
  • 1940 to 1949: 169
  • 1939 or earlier: 433


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Douglas County, Nevada:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 88
  • 3 rooms: 475
  • 4 rooms: 938
  • 5 rooms: 2,851
  • 6 rooms: 3,632
  • 7 rooms: 2,144
  • 8 rooms: 1,249
  • 9 or more rooms: 783


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County, Nevada:
  • 1 room: 116
  • 2 rooms: 421
  • 3 rooms: 516
  • 4 rooms: 1,073
  • 5 rooms: 1,098
  • 6 rooms: 622
  • 7 rooms: 264
  • 8 rooms: 73
  • 9 or more rooms: 44


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Douglas County:
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 234
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,801
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,555
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,160
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 380


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County:
  • no bedroom: 168
  • 1 bedroom: 637
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,661
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,542
  • 4 bedrooms: 200
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 231
  • 1 vehicle: 2,454
  • 2 vehicles: 5,574
  • 3 vehicles: 2,630
  • 4 vehicles: 827
  • 5 or more vehicles: 458


Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 208
  • 1 vehicle: 1,876
  • 2 vehicles: 1,613
  • 3 vehicles: 444
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12

49% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in Nevada.

Douglas County:   49.5%
State average:   39.0%

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

  • This state: 6525
  • Northeast: 3031
  • Midwest: 5076
  • South: 3108
  • West: 20790

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $203,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 277
Here:   5.7%
Nevada:   4.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95
Here:   4.0%
Nevada: 5.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 141
Here:   9.1%
Nevada: 11.7%



Douglas County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $96,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,523,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,474,000
    Sewerage: $2,857,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,475,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,257,000
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $2,233,000
    Water Utilities: $1,798,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,504,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,124,000
    General - Other: $5,925,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,791,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,425,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,414,000
    Regular Highways: $3,546,000
    Fire Protection: $2,632,000
    Financial Administration: $2,440,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,936,000
    Water Utilities: $1,816,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,355,000
    Libraries: $1,172,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,095,000
    General Public Buildings: $699,000
    Air Transportation: $619,000
    Sewerage: $457,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,107,000
    Water Utilities: $346,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,429,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,875,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,539,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $540,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,735,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,330,000
    Other, NEC: $11,732,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,612,000
    Water Utilities: $545,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,600,000
    Special Assessments: $2,447,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,045,000
    Rents: $729,000
    Interest Earnings: $651,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,084,000
    Fire Protection: $1,736,000
    General - Other: $1,643,000
    Air Transportation: $1,333,000
    Regular Highways: $1,166,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,061,000
    Sewerage: $548,000
    Police Protection: $334,000
    Health - Other: $132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Judicial: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,698,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,417,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $846,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,349,000
    All Other: $8,403,000
    Highways: $2,178,000
    Water Utilities: $911,000
    Housing & Community Development: $228,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,504,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,396,000
    NEC: $4,367,000
    Public Utilities: $724,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $253,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,782,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $462,000

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