Esmeralda County

Esmeralda County, Nevada

At a Glance

Population729
County SeatEsmeralda County Courthouse
State FIPS32
County FIPS009
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places3
Total Town Population578
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)980
Median Age55.0
Veterans82
Housing Units732
Uninsured5
Net Migration (recent)244
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments15
Total Employees211
Avg Annual Pay$61,632
Median Household Income$40,694
Poverty Rate16.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$54,285
Federal Spending FY2024$25,603,839
Federal Spending Per Capita$35,122

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$95,500
Median Rent$1,312
FMR Studio$1,191
FMR 1BR$1,246
FMR 2BR$1,635
FMR 3BR$2,291
FMR 4BR$2,746

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations5
Adult Smoking21.6%
Adult Obesity36.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k29.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15
Electric Customers1311755
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches1
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)1
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools4
SNAP Stores0
Bank Branches0

Agriculture

Total Farms20
Land in Farms (acres)18,715
Avg Farm Size (acres)935.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (3)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Esmeralda County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.