Minden, Nevada
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City Overview
As of 2009, Minden's population is 3,746 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.94 percent.
The median home cost in Minden is $304,830. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Minden's cost of living is 23.83% Higher than the U.S. average.
Minden public schools spend $5,894 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Minden.
The unemployment rate in Minden is 11.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Minden jobs have Decreased by 3.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Minden, NV, population is 3,746. There are 772 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Minden, NV
The median age is 48.3. The US median is 37.6. 63.34% of people in Minden, NV, are married. 12.00% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.39 people. 21.59% of people are married, with children. 5.73% have children, but are single.
Race in Minden, NV
95.08% of people are white, 0.06% are black, 0.93% are asian, 0.74% are native american, and 3.62% claim 'Other'.
5.33% of the people in Minden, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.67% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 145 physicians per 100,000 population in Minden, NV. The US average is 170.
Minden, NV Health Index
Air quality in Minden, NV is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Minden, NV is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $31,598 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $63,392 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.80% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.85% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.59% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.68% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 26.46% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 19.09% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.04% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.73% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.11% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.66% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 25.36% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.21% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.30% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 22.27% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.84% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.59% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.43% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Minden, NV, is 11.40%, with job growth of -3.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.60%.
Minden, NV Taxes
Minden, NV,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Minden, NV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $31,598, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $63,392.
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great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $304,830 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -21.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 73.97% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.61% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.23% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.25 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.59% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.06% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 54.83% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 21.93% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.84% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.44% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.75% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 18.65% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17.61% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 27.21% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.68% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.91% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5.29% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.44% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.63% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.59% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Minden, NV, is $304,830. Home appreciation is -21.00% over the last year. The median age of Minden, NV, real estate is 13 years.
Minden, NV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.23% of the Minden, NV, population. 5.61% of houses and apartments in Minden, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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Crime
Minden, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Minden, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Minden, NV, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 41.
On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Minden, NV. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 75 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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Education
Minden, NV, schools spend $5,894 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 622 students per librarian, and 427 children per counselor in Minden, NV schools.
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great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Minden, NV, takes 19 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Minden, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Minden, NV is more expensive.
Overall, Minden, NV cost of living is 123.83.
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Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 22.61% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 11.50% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.09% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.20% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.02% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.53% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.51% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.59% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.27% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.24% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
22.61% of the people in Minden, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.50% are Catholic; 7.09% are Protestant; 3.20% are LDS; 0.55% are another Christian faith; 0.24% in Minden, NV are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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34.63% of the people in Minden, NV are registered as Democrats. 63.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.80%.
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great place to live but expensive: The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the... (read more)Northern Nevada: We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect... (read more)Have an opinion about Minden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minden Click Here
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