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Pershing County Public Safety

  Population Pershing Crime Rate Western States Crime Rate* National Crime Rate
2007 6,955 15.38** N/A N/A
2006 6,955 26.60 N/A 38.27
2005 6,736 28.50 42.94 39.28
2004 6,631 33.03 44.04 40.11
2003 6,967 27.70 44.69 40.94

Source: State of Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety. Crime rate based on the occurrence of an index offense per 1,000 residents of the area. *Western States consist of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. **Yearly total as of December 2007.

Return to TopClimate



Monthly Temperature (F)

  2005 2006* 2007* Average
January 23.4 37.1 27.4 29.3
February 33.3 37.5 38.4 36.4
March 44.0 39.2 48.1 43.8
April 48.6 52.9 52.3 51.3
May 58.5 63.1 63.2 61.6
June 61.7 74.0 71.7 69.1
July 76.8 81.8 80.7 79.8
August 73.3 73.5 75.2 74.0
September 59.3 64.5 63.0 62.3
October 51.9 51.3 50.8 51.3
November 41.0 39.8 41.0 40.6
December 33.2 30.0 30.6 31.3
Average 50.4 53.7 53.5 52.6

Monthly Snowfall (inches)

  2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Average
July 0.00 0.00   0.00
August 0.00 0.00   0.00
September 0.00 0.00   0.00
October 0.00 0.00   0.00
November 1.00 0.00   0.50
December   7.20   7.20
January 6.40 4.70   5.55
February 1.30 0.50   0.90
March 0.00 1.70   0.85
April 0.00 0.00   0.00
May 0.00 0.00   0.00
June 0.00     0.00
Average 0.79 1.28   1.25

Monthly Precipitation (inches)

  2005 2006* 2007* Average
January 0.88 0.94 0.30 0.71
February 0.66 0.16 0.17 0.33
March 1.48 0.67 0.12 0.76
April 0.06 1.67 0.68 0.80
May 2.19 0.65 0.18 1.01
June 0.15 0.01 0.04 0.07
July 0.06 0.02 0.05 0.04
August 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
September 0.13 0.03 0.23 0.13
October 0.64 0.23 0.49 0.45
November 0.33 0.37 0.48 0.39
December 2.20 0.36 0.51 1.02
Average 0.73 0.43 0.27 0.48

Source: Nevada Climate Summaries, *National Weather Service Forecast Office, Lovelock, NV

Return to TopHousing

Housing Availability

According to the 2000 Census, there are 2,389 housing units in Pershing County. 1,962 are occupied, 427 are vacant, and 43 are available for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.

Housing Costs

  Median Value Median Mortgage Median Rent
Pershing County $82,200 $834 $498

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census

Return to TopTraffic

  Average Commute Time Number of Vehicles
per Household*		 Percentage of Work
Done at Home
Pershing County 22.8 minutes 1.87 3.2

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census, *ehome.com

Return to TopCommunications

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Television

Newspapers

Radio

Source: http://www.radio-locator.com

Return to TopMedical/Health Resources

Pershing General Hospital
Located in Lovelock, Pershing General Hospital is a 49 bed facility with 2 doctors and a physicians assistant. Ambulance and care flight service is available.

Nevada Physician Directory
With the help of the Physician Directory, you can make an informed choice of your doctor in the comfort of your own home, without searching through endless information. This site will help you locate, get acquainted with, and choose a new medical service provider in your area. The Physician Directory listings include all types of physicians for all of your medical needs. some listed areas follows, Naturopaths, Osteopath, Oncology, Dermatology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Oncology, Cancer Specialists, Gynecology, Urology, and more.

Emergency Services
Pershing County has a variety of emergency services including police, fire, and sheriff departments.

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Pershing County is home to 2 elementary schools, 1 junior high school, and 1 high school. The average salary of teaching personnel is $43,918.* In Pershing County, the average teacher/student ratio is 8:01, the average class size is 19, and the 2006-07 graduation rate was 86.9%.**

*U.S. Census 2000, **Nevada Annual Reports of Accountability

Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT) Results 2006-07

GRADE 3

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
50
0.0
8.0
46.0
28.0
18.0
Nevada*
33,430
0.3
8.8
35.5
33.7
22.1
National**
4th Grade
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

GRADE 5

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
47
0.0
8.5
25.5
59.6
6.4
Nevada*
33,086
0.3
6.7
34.8
46.9
11.6
National**
4th Grade
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

GRADE 8

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
55
1.8
29.6
20.4
48.1
1.9
Nevada*
33,483
1.3
19.0
28.2
43.1
9.7
National**
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

Reading Criterion Reference Test (CRT) Results 2006-07

GRADE 3

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
50
0.0
4.0
42.0
40.0
14.0
Nevada*
33,430
0.3
7.0
33.7
43.1
16.2
National**
4th Grade
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

GRADE 5

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
47
0.0
6.4
38.3
48.9
6.4
Nevada*
33,086
0.3
9.5
39.0
44.7
6.8
National**
4th Grade
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

GRADE 8

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
55
1.8
9.3
51.9
31.5
7.4
Nevada*
33,483
1.4
7.3
35.9
44.3
12.5
National**
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

Science Criterion Reference Test (CRT) Results 2006-07

GRADE 5

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
47
0.0
8.5
40.4
38.3
12.8
Nevada*
33,086
0.5
10.8
39.2
33.4
16.6
National**
4th Grade
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

GRADE 8

Area Number
Enrolled		 Not Tested (%) Emergent/
Developing1 (%)		 Approaches Standard2 (%) Meets Standard3 (%) Exceeds Standard4 (%)
Pershing County*
55
1.8
13.0
37.0
50.0
0.0
Nevada*
33,483
2.0
11.8
31.8
50.7
5.6
National**
Below Basic
N/A
At or Above Basic
N/A
At or Above Proficient
N/A
At Advanced
N/A

Source: *Nevada Annual Reports of Accountability, **National Center for Education Statistics
Achievement (Standard)
1. Emergent/Developing - Student occasionally/does not apply skills/strategies and requires extensive remediation.
2. Approaches Standard - Student inconsistently/incompletely applies skills/strategies and requires targeted remediation.
3. Meets Standard - Student consistently applies skills/strategies without need for remediation.
4. Exceeds Standard - Student comprehensively/consistently applies and generalizes skills/strategies in a variety of situations.
Charter school data are not included in district totals.

Great Basin College
Great Basin College is a member institution of the University and Community College System of Nevada and is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. For 35 years GBC has provided opportunities in higher education for central and northeast Nevadans. The College has also provided specialized training to local businesses and industries such as the mines, hospital, and education. GBC awards certificates of achievement, associate degrees, and select bachelor degrees using a variety of instructional methods. By advancing the academic and professional endeavors of the rural communities and by providing access to quality certificate, associate, and baccalaureate programs, GBC's mission of addressing workforce needs of the regional economy has been enhanced. Currently, the College offers bachelor degrees in elementary education, applied sciences, and integrative and professional studies.

Return to TopCultural Organizations and Recreation

Marzen House Museum
Marzen House Museum features antiquities from pioneer homes, Immigrant Trail, and artifacts from the prehistoric era and Indian caves; also houses local Chamber of Commerce.

Giant Tufa Park
Located 7 miles west of Lovelock, this is the site of a golf course which is currently under construction and also a photographer's paradise of giant deposits from ancient Lake Lahontan.

Lovelock Indian Caves
Located 22 miles south, these caves are the site of 2000 year old duck decoys, cultural remains, and artifacts.

Rye Patch State Park
Located 22 miles north, this park provides boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing, picnicking, and camping.

Kyle Hot Springs
Located 12-1/2 miles from historic and picturesque town of Unionville.

Hunting
Hunting includes pheasant, deer, quail, chukkar, rabbit and dove. There is duck and geese hunting in the valley.

Return to TopAnnual Events

Name Date
Portuguese Festa May
Fourth of July Children's Parade and Craft Fair July
Lovelock Frontier Days August
World Fast Draw Championship and Craft Fair August
DARE Care Show & Shine August
Lovelock Junior & High School Rodeo  
Community Christmas Fair December

Return to TopChurches/Religious Organizations

Denomination Total Number of Churches
Assemblies of God 1
Baptist 2
Bible 1
Catholic 1
Church of Christ/God/Jesus Christ 1
Community 1
Episcopal 1
Gnostic Catholic 1
Jehovah's Witness 1
Methodist 1
Roman Catholic 1
United Baptist 1

Source: AreaGuide.net

Return to TopLibraries

There is one library in Pershing County, it is located in Lovelock.

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Return to TopCost of Living

See Washoe County Cost of Living