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Battle Mountain

Nevada · 3,518 residents · 6.113 sq mi
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Battle Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,857. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $203,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,518
+23%since 2000
from 2,871 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
575 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+9%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Battle Mountain
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,857
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,780
+123%since 2000
from $16,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+8%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing26.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+90%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,050)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(677)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(1,369)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(2,564)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(600)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other9.4%(329)
Diversity Score53.9%(1,895)
Diversity Score
54
+13%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−4%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2016
from 68.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battle Mountain, Nevada?

Battle Mountain, Nevada has about 3,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Battle Mountain, Nevada?

The typical household in Battle Mountain, Nevada earns about $81,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battle Mountain, Nevada expensive?

In Battle Mountain, Nevada, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Battle Mountain, Nevada?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Battle Mountain, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battle Mountain, Nevada?

About 10.1% of people in Battle Mountain, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Battle Mountain, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Battle Mountain, Nevada has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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