Lander County, Nevada
Population 5,770
- Overall cost of living: −5.2% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 33.3°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Nevada outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $213,800 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $902 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $126/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,808/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.85% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,366 | lower than 61% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $89,014 | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 168.5 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈268 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 20°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈26 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Beowawe, NV, 26 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈51 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pine Valley - Carlin 20S, NV, 44 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈239 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pine Valley - Carlin 20S, NV, 44 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 40.9% of weeks | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈33.3°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 10.5 in | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $202/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $107/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.4 µg/m³ | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 315.2 mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,289.8 ft | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 88.1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 22.8:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.43 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.92 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.84 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 17/100k | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.9% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 17/100k | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 17/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 83.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 135 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 178 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.2% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 8.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 0.4% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 215 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.2 per 1k | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.8 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 5,770 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.6 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.7% Dem | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 75% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 16.8% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 417 parks | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.3 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 151 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
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