Austin, Nevada

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Population in July 2007: 417.
Males: 215  (51.7%)
Females: 202  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Nevada median age:

35.0 years

Zip code: 89310

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,633 (it was $33,897 in 2000)
Austin:

$68,633
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,722 (it was $14,519 in 2000)

Austin CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,388 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Austin:

$143,388
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,281; detached houses: $194,465; townhouses or other attached units: $235,039; mobile homes: $116,092
March 2022 cost of living index in Austin: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Austin, NV (2000)
    • 41488.5%White alone
    • 377.9%Hispanic
    • 51.1%Black alone
    • 51.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.9%Two or more races
    • 30.6%Asian alone

Races in Austin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nevada and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Austin, Nevada as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Austin is 417 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6527 feet

Land area: 3756.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Austin, Nevada map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Austin CCD:

2.1% ($854)
Nevada:

0.9% ($1,187)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sparks, NV (139.4 miles , pop. 66,346).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (245.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (391.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grass Valley, NV (4.2 miles ),
Kingston, NV (5.6 miles),
Eureka, NV (7.4 miles ),
Round Mountain, NV (7.6 miles ),
Dixie Valley, NV (7.7 miles),
Crescent Valley, NV (7.7 miles ),
Beowawe, NV (8.1 miles ),
Battle Mountain, NV (8.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 117.12 W

Area code: 775

Distribution of median household income in Austin, NV in 2022
Austin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Nevada:

5.0%
Most common industries in Austin, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (23.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.1%)
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.9%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (42.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Utilities (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Austin, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.6%)
  • Top executives (10.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other transportation occupations (10.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)

Average climate in Austin, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Austin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 5391% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lander County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Austin:

See details about airports located in Austin, NV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Austin:

  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 143 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 6,919)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 144 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Western Nevada College (about 147 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 226 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 228 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 237 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Yuba College (about 239 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

Public high school in Austin:

  • AUSTIN SCHOOL (Location: 200 HIGHWAY 305 NORTH, Grades: PK-12)

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Notable locations in Austin: Austin District Ranger Office (A), Duff and Company Mill (B), Ralstons Mill (C), Austin Volunteer Ambulance Service (D), Austin Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gridley Store Museum (247 Main), Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce (122 Main Street), KRS Outdoor Adventures (Tours & Charters; 5 Modoc Lane).

Hotels: Lincoln Motel (60 Main Street), Pony Canyon Motel (30 Main).

Birthplace of: Charles L. Richards - Politician, Orrice Abram Murdock, Jr. - Senator and Congressman, Nick Burley - Boxer.

Lander County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Austin and their reported violations in the past:

LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 75 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
KINGSTON TOWN WATER UTILITIES (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
BOB SCOTT CAMPGROUND USFS (Address: AUSTIN RANGER DISTR. , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

8.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

33.2%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

31.3%
Whole state:

4.9%
8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Austin:

Marital status in Austin, NV
  • Never married: 8.6%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Austin:

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Nevada average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Austin, NV (based on Lander County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,10814
Other9083
Catholic8831
Mainline Protestant362
None2,840-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lander County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lander County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Lander County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

13.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lander County:

30.1%
Nevada:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
State:

13.2%

Businesses in Austin, NV

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Austin:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Austin:

  • K209AX (89.7 FM; AUSTIN, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Austin:

  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)

Austin fatal accident list:

Apr 2, 2018 06:00 AM, Us-50 E, Lat: 39.484111, Lon: -117.246806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Austin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Austin, NV)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC7WHV, Licensee ID: L00204246, Grant Date: 03/08/2017, Expiration Date: 05/04/2027, Certifier: William F Mc Keen, Registrant: William F Mc Keen, Hc 65 Box 169, Austin, NV 89310-9108

  • Call Sign: KQ6ZJ, Previous Call Sign: KF6BPN, Licensee ID: L00200318, Grant Date: 04/06/2016, Expiration Date: 04/11/2026, Certifier: Steven A Fisher, Registrant: Steven A Fisher, 109 Gillman Circle, Hc 65 Box 15, Austin, NV 89310

  • Call Sign: KD7OJK, Licensee ID: L00373463, Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2001, Certifier: Steven D Herberth, Registrant: Steven D Herberth, Hc 65 Box 124, Austin, NV 89310-9106

  • Call Sign: KF7RMV, Licensee ID: L01659400, Grant Date: 09/02/2011, Expiration Date: 09/02/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2023, Certifier: Derek M Zacharias, Registrant: Derek M Zacharias, Austin, NV 89310

  • Call Sign: KF7RMY, Licensee ID: L01659403, Grant Date: 09/02/2011, Expiration Date: 09/02/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2023, Certifier: Dennis G Lowe, Registrant: Dennis G Lowe, Austin, NV 89310


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON KENNETH W SUPER CUB SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-B2B (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1111E, N1111E, N-1111E, Serial Number: 471C, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 11/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Joe Dory, Po Box 220, Austin, NV 89310
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42645, N42645, N-42645, Serial Number: 18259120, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ray H Jr Trustee Williams, Po Box 111, Austin, NV 89310, Other Owners: Jennifer L Trustee Williams
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 51992, N51992, N-51992, Serial Number: 13980, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry D Utter, Po Box 216, Austin, NV 89310, Other Owners: Gail W Utter, Jet A Utter
  • Aircraft: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96060, N96060, N-96060, Serial Number: 1145, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 06/10/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Silver Creek Ranch Inc, Po Box 502, Austin, NV 89310

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Austin, NV
  • 59.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 5.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Austin, NV
  • 41.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Austin compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Austin on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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