Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.9544 householdsMedian household income $121,981Median home value $1,003,20090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 465 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 17 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 23°F22 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month December22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days0 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dagget Pass station, 4 mi away; snow from Minden
Parks and public landsMormon Station State Historic Parkstate historic site · 1.1 miLake Tahoe Nevada State Parkstate park · 5.4 miEldorado National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 55 acresToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 6.7 miNevada Beach Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 62 acresJames Lee Parkpark · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes846 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197089 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199418 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025326 of 358 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 63main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGardnerville Ranchos Gidserves 11,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,499 ft1,676 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarson Tahoe Minden Medical Center5.6 miPost officeGenoa Post Office1.4 miTown hallMinden Town Hall6.5 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationEast Fork Fire Protection District - Station 3 Genoa1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Nevada College - Douglas Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF26 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO34 miInterstateI-5808.3 miUS highwayUS 505.0 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO35 miCoachTruckee Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89411 ZIP area.
