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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People11,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.04,606 householdsMedian household income $108,750Median home value $688,300Median rent $1,811 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,287 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,760 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 19°F9 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month January22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days68 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minden station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Nevada College - Douglas Campuscollege · 2.6 miDangberg Reservoir Number Threereservoir · 1.5 miWalleys Hot Springsspring · 5.4 miDangberg Reservoir Number Fourreservoir · 3.4 miHot Springs Mountainpeak · 4.7 miWest Fork Carson Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStodick Parkpark · 3.8 miLampe Parkpark · 4.2 miMormon Station State Historic Parkstate historic site · 5.8 miLake Tahoe Nevada State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 557 acresToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 9.8 miEldorado National Forestnational forest · 10.0 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes862 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197091 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199413 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202639 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDouglas County Carson Valley Systemserves 6,488 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,751 ft1,448 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarson Tahoe Minden Medical Center3.3 miPost officeMinden Post Office3.4 miTown hallMinden Town Hall3.4 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationEast Fork Fire Protection District - Station 63.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGrace Christian Academy1.7 miCollegeWestern Nevada College - Douglas Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF31 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO35 miInterstateI-5808.7 miUS highwayUS 3953.3 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89423 ZIP area.
