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Hiko, Nevada

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Population in 2010: 119.
Males: 62  (52.1%)
Females: 57  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Nevada median age:

41.7 years

Zip code: 89017

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,058
Hiko:

$68,058
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,663

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,790
Hiko:

$199,790
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Hiko: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Nevada and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hiko, Nevada as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hiko is 134 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3869 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Las Vegas, NV (94.7 miles , pop. 115,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (97.0 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (300.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alamo, NV (3.0 miles ),
Rachel, NV (5.4 miles),
Caliente, NV (6.2 miles ),
Bennett Springs, NV (6.4 miles),
Yucca Flat, NV (6.5 miles),
Beaverdam, NV (6.6 miles),
Panaca, NV (6.9 miles ),
Dry Valley, NV (7.3 miles)

Latitude: 37.60 N, Longitude: 115.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Nevada:

5.0%

Earthquake activity:

Hiko-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 5534% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from Hiko center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 247.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 276.7 miles away from Hiko center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 186.9 miles away from Hiko center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hiko:

  • Dixie State University (about 98 miles; Saint George, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,485)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 100 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 104 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • Nevada State College (about 113 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • Southern Utah University (about 119 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Mohave Community College (about 175 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 196 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; FT enrollment: 2,420)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Nesbitt Ranch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Frenchy Lake (A), Nesbitt Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White River (A), Crystal Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hiko: Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lincoln 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 Hiko and their reported violations in the past:

R PLACE LITTLE ASH SPRINGS (Address: R PLACE LITTLE ASH SPGS , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

8.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hiko:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 100.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hiko:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 100.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Nevada average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hiko, NV (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,3246
Evangelical Protestant2875
Catholic2141
Mainline Protestant1172
None2,403-
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: 4
This county:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Lincoln County:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

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

10.8%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
State:

24.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hiko:

  • 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.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hiko:

  • KLNR (91.7 FM; PANACA, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBZB (98.9 FM; PIOCHE, NV; Owner: GLA-MAR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KQMR (99.3 FM; INDIAN SPRINGS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • Hiko, Nevada
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Nevada average
  • Fatal accident count1860
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2838
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons684
  • Fatalities2054
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4711
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents414
See more detailed statistics of Hiko fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.4mTotal length
  • 5,410Total average daily traffic
  • 1,623Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,651Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area 1 Mi S (Lat: 37.577750 Lon: -115.223917), Call Sign: KGP730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.475 MHz, 151.475 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/26/2031, Registrant: State Of Nevada, Department Of Wildlife, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512, Phone: (775) 688-1545, Fax: (775) 688-1895, Email:

  • Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area 1 Mi S (Lat: 37.577750 Lon: -115.223917), Call Sign: KHJ24,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/26/2031, Registrant: State Of Nevada, Department Of Wildlife, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512, Phone: (775) 688-1545, Fax: (775) 688-1895, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG7VUS, Licensee ID: L00107188, Grant Date: 08/27/2015, Expiration Date: 08/27/2025, Certifier: Douglas S Lamoreaux, Registrant: Douglas S Lamoreaux, 3751 Whipple Lane, Hiko, NV 89017


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hiko, NV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hiko compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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