Esmeralda County Quality of Life
Esmeralda County offers excellent hunting, fishing, hiking and four-wheel
drive trails. Those interested in history can view petroglyphs,
old mining camps and ghost towns. The county's small communities
provide tennis courts, baseball fields and rodeo facilities.
Gliders and sail planes are popular here. Esmeralda County has
an abundance of open space and its inhabitants respect individualism and
privacy.
Air quality in Esmeralda County is in the attainment status and is qualified
as "better than national standards" in all areas of emissions. This makes
Esmeralda County among the cleanest counties in the nation in regards to air
quality.
Esmeralda County's crime rate is exceptionally low at 10.2 per 1,000
of the population for the year 2004. The crime rate is lower than the state,
regional, and national averages even though Nevada has one of the highest
crime rates in the nation due to the transient population and the 24-hour
lifestyle.
Climate
Monthly Temperature (F)
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 4-Year Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.9 |
28.6 |
32.2 |
32.6 |
| February | 37.5 |
29.9 |
38.7 |
35.4 |
| March | 41.7 |
43.9 |
n/a |
42.8 |
| April | 53.5 |
46.6 |
55.0 |
51.7 |
| May | 61.6 |
64.4 |
61.6 |
62.5 |
| June | 70.6 |
n/a |
70.8 |
70.7 |
| July | 73.9 |
73.5 |
79.3 |
75.6 |
| August | 73.4 |
75.6 |
n/a |
74.3 |
| September | n/a |
67.9 |
68.3 |
68.1 |
| October | 51.4 |
58.0 |
53.3 |
54.4 |
| November | 34.4 |
n/a |
43.9 |
39.2 |
| December | 36.1 |
n/a |
n/a |
36.1 |
| Average | 51.9 |
54.3 |
64.1 |
58.2 |
Housing Availability
According to the 2000 Census, there are 833 housing units in Esmeralda County, Nevada. 455 are occupied, 378 are vacant, and 79 are available for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.
Housing Costs
| Median Value | Median Mortgage | Median Rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda County | $75,600 |
$825 |
$381 |
Housing Units
| Housing Units | Units | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 833 |
100% |
| Occupied | 455 |
54.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 305 |
67.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 150 |
33.0% |
| Unoccupied | 378 |
83.1% |
| For Rent | 102 |
27.0% |
| For Sale Only | 14 |
3.7% |
| Rented or Sold, not occupied | 14 |
3.7% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 79 |
20.9% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 |
0.0% |
| Other Vacant | 169 |
44.7% |
| Units In Structure | ||
| 1; Detached Units | 266 |
31.9% |
| 1; Attached Units | 3 |
0.4% |
| 2 Units | 16 |
1.9% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 51 |
6.1% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 3 |
0.4% |
| 10 to 19 Units | 0 |
0.0% |
| 20 to 49 Units | 51 |
6.1% |
| 50 or More Units | 0 |
0.0% |
| Mobile Home | 408 |
49.0% |
| Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 35 |
4.2% |
| Year Structure Built | ||
| 1990-Mar 2000 | 114 |
13.7% |
| 1980-1989 | 138 |
16.6% |
| 1970-1979 | 258 |
31.0% |
| 1960-1969 | 112 |
13.4% |
| 1940-1959 | 114 |
13.7% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 97 |
11.6% |
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