Lander

Located in the north-central area of the state, Lander County has an estimated present population of 6,534, consisting of approximately 2,474 households. Lander County boasts the state’s highest Annual Median Household Income (AMHI), at $82,527 per household. In 2017 the county ranked 12th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. The Township of Battle Mountain serves as the county seat, is located in the north-northwest part of the county at the intersection of Interstate 80 and State Route 305, and is a Census Designated Place (CDP).

The majority of the county’s residents live in Battle Mountain. Other unincorporated areas within the county include the towns of Austin, Galena, Kingston, Pittsburg and Rixie. These communities, with slightly more than 300 people combined, are situated approximately 90 to 120 miles south of Battle Mountain and are not considered defined housing market areas in the County. At the time this information was collected, 83.8% of the county’s population was employed in the Private Sector, and the remaining 16.2% in Government related jobs.

County Seat: Battle Mountain County Seat

Lander and its Housing Markets

Population

6,534

Median Household Size

2.63

Median Age

53

Median Household Income

$82,527

Housing Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the total housing units in all areas.

Total Units
Battle Mountain 1,503
Remainder of County 971
All Areas 2,474

Homeowners

Renters
Battle Mountain 62.3%
37.7%
Remainder of County 79.5%
20.5%
All Areas 69.0%
31.0%

Estimated Occupied Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the estimated occupied units in all areas.

All Renters

All Homeowners

Estimated Renter-Occupied Units

766

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

1,708

Median Gross Rent

$741

Median Housing Value

$113,316

Median Rental Year Built

1981

Median Owner Year Built

1985

Percent Overburdened

20.2%

Percent Overburdened

4.3%

Overburdened Households

The following summarizes the number of households in all areas paying 30% or more of annual income toward housing costs. These households are considered overburdened.

Total Units
Battle Mountain 111
Remainder of County 117
All Areas 229

Homeowners

Renters
Battle Mountain 1.6%
16.9%
Remainder of County 7.6%
29.7%
All Areas 4.3%
20.2%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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