West Wendover, Nevada
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City Overview
As of 2009, West Wendover's population is 5,034 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.84 percent.
The median home cost in West Wendover is $90,650. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, West Wendover's cost of living is 9.91% Lower than the U.S. average.
West Wendover public schools spend $5,582 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in West Wendover.
The unemployment rate in West Wendover is 6.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. West Wendover jobs have Decreased by 0.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 West Wendover, NV, population is 5,034. There are 680 people per square mile (population density).
Family in West Wendover, NV
The median age is 25.2. The US median is 37.6. 56.99% of people in West Wendover, NV, are married. 10.46% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.62 people. 41.44% of people are married, with children. 13.18% have children, but are single.
Race in West Wendover, NV
70.82% of people are white, 0.67% are black, 0.37% are asian, 2.88% are native american, and 25.11% claim 'Other'.
62.96% of the people in West Wendover, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 37.04% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 115 physicians per 100,000 population in West Wendover, NV. The US average is 170.
West Wendover, NV Health Index
Air quality in West Wendover, NV is 42 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 West Wendover, NV is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 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 | 6.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $13,614 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,943 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.85% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.33% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 16.13% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.40% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.84% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.17% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.03% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.24% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.88% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 7.31% | 20.24% |
| Service | 49.02% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.34% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.28% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.90% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.27% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in West Wendover, NV, is 6.40%, with job growth of -0.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.50%.
West Wendover, NV Taxes
West Wendover, NV,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
West Wendover, NV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $13,614, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,943.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 14 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,650 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -21.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 47.30% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 16.43% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.24% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 14.56% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.34% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 10.18% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.89% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.86% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.76% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.69% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.57% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.35% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.26% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.55% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.78% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 24.21% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13.93% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 30.90% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.77% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.44% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.00% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.30% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.67% | 13.55% |
The median home value in West Wendover, NV, is $90,650. Home appreciation is -21.30% over the last year. The median age of West Wendover, NV, real estate is 14 years.
West Wendover, NV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.24% of the West Wendover, NV, population. 16.43% of houses and apartments in West Wendover, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
West Wendover, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 9. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
West Wendover, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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
West Wendover, NV, gets 5 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 44.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in West Wendover, NV. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 80 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
West Wendover, NV, schools spend $5,582 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 569 students per librarian, and 387 children per counselor in West Wendover, NV schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in West Wendover, NV, takes 12 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 0% work from home.
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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 West Wendover, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means West Wendover, NV is more expensive.
Overall, West Wendover, NV cost of living is 90.09.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 36.74% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.21% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.14% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 12.94% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.75% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.74% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.48% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.46% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.16% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.55% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.41% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
36.74% of the people in West Wendover, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.21% are Catholic; 8.14% are Protestant; 12.94% are LDS; 0.41% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in West Wendover, NV are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
19.92% of the people in West Wendover, NV are registered as Democrats. 77.98% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.10%.
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