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

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County population in 2005: 4,391 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,150
Renter-occupied apartments: 390
% of renters here:   25%
State: 39%
Land area: 10634 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   16.5%
Whole state:   10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   5.5%
Whole state:   4.9%

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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 52%
  • Government: 38%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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

Races in Lincoln County, Nevada:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   38.8 years
Nevada median age:   35.0 years

Males: 2,162   (51.9%)
Females: 2,003   (48.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $32,966
County population in 2003: 4,278
Jobs in 2003: 1,349

Total labor force in 2004: 1,564
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,270 ($31,979 in 2000)
This county   $35,270
Nevada: $49,169

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $171,751
Lincoln County   $171,751
Nevada: $283,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $328
Institutionalized population: 351
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Lincoln County in 2000: $690

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 8



Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $163,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Nevada:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.4%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $558 (0.7%)

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 , High Desert .

Neighboring counties: Beaver County, Utah , Clark County , Mohave County, Arizona , Iron County, Utah , Nye County , Millard County, Utah , White Pine County , Washington County, Utah .

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)

Cemeteries: Bullionville Cemetery (1), Fay Cemetery (2), Hackett Cemetery (3)

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)

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)

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)

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)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   4.9%
Nevada: 5.1%

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)

Lincoln County:   3.5%
Whole state: 15.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 17
  • 1990 to 1994: 67
  • 1985 to 1989: 24
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 28

Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,314
  • One, attached: 51
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 71
  • 10 to 19: 41
  • Mobile homes: 581
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

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

Agriculture in Lincoln County
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105051
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.03%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67366
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $126743
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.40%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%

Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Nevada state average. It is 80.7 times below overall U.S. average.



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Mining (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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



  • Mexico (60%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Pakistan (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County:



  • English (22%)
  • German (19%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scottish (4%)
  • Danish (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 963 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 207 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (1%)
  • Walked: 182 (13%)
  • Other means: 17 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 50 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Nevada
  • 177 people in state prisons
  • 154 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 15 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,871.

10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.52%
Nevada average:   9.02%

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clark County, NV  4.84% ($61,859 average AGI)

8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.66%
Nevada average:   6.56%

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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clark County, NV  3.17% ($35,341 average AGI)
to Iron County, UT  0.93% ($34,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0


Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8


Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lincoln County

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

Households: 3,812
  • In family households: 3,226 (764 male householders, 264 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 586 (250 male householders (219 living alone)), 278 female householders (257 living alone)), 58 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 353 (all institutionalized)

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.

848 married couples with children.
160 single-parent households (19 men, 141 women).

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 212
Here:   48 per 1000 residents
State: 71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 239
Here:   54 per 1000 residents
State:   37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12
Here:   +3 per 1000 residents
State: +27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +251
Here:   +57 per 1000 residents
State: +112 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Lincoln County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   5.5
State: 5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.0
State:   3.8



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 59
  • 1995 to 1998: 147
  • 1990 to 1994: 173
  • 1980 to 1989: 447
  • 1970 to 1979: 411
  • 1960 to 1969: 199
  • 1950 to 1959: 113
  • 1940 to 1949: 149
  • 1939 or earlier: 480


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Nevada:
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 198
  • 5 rooms: 295
  • 6 rooms: 197
  • 7 rooms: 150
  • 8 rooms: 91
  • 9 or more rooms: 128


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Nevada:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 12
  • 3 rooms: 124
  • 4 rooms: 106
  • 5 rooms: 102
  • 6 rooms: 26
  • 7 rooms: 18
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lincoln County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 95
  • 2 bedrooms: 315
  • 3 bedrooms: 494
  • 4 bedrooms: 160
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 74


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 136
  • 2 bedrooms: 146
  • 3 bedrooms: 98
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 3


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

  • no vehicle: 73
  • 1 vehicle: 300
  • 2 vehicles: 481
  • 3 vehicles: 214
  • 4 vehicles: 75
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 92
  • 1 vehicle: 194
  • 2 vehicles: 84
  • 3 vehicles: 12
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8

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.

Lincoln County:   56.8%
State average:   39.0%

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

  • This state: 1246
  • Northeast: 180
  • Midwest: 393
  • South: 257
  • West: 1917

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (47%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (74%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:   0.0%
Nevada: 4.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:   3.8%
Nevada: 5.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 7
Here:   9.5%
Nevada: 11.7%



Lincoln County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $299,000
  • Charges - All Other: $310,000
    Sewerage: $166,000
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000
    Housing & Community Development: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,642,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,062,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $252,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $542,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $508,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $243,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $609,000
    Rents: $171,000
    Interest Earnings: $103,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $295,000
    General - Other: $187,000
    Judicial: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,260,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $443,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,652,000
    General Support: $1,529,000
    All Other: $108,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,332,000
    Other Selective Sales: $45,000
    NEC: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,178,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

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