Minden, Nevada Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 2,836
Males: 1,385 (48.8%), Females: 1,451 (51.2%)
Douglas County
Zip code: 89423
Demographics
Median resident age: 45.6 years
Median household income: $56,795
Median house value: $189,100
Population by Race
Races in Minden:
- White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
- Hispanic (6.6%)
- Other race (2.1%)
- Two or more races (1.9%)
- American Indian (1.5%)
- Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (26.5%), English (23.3%), Irish (16.4%), Italian (12.8%), Scottish (3.2%), Swedish (2.9%).
Elevation: 4721 feet
Land area: 4.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Minden
- High school or higher: 93.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Minden CDP
- Never married: 17.8%
- Now married: 62.3%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 12.1%
6.3% Foreign born (3.0% Europe, 2.5% Latin America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Minden:
- CARSON REHABILITATION CENTER (about 13 miles; CARSON CITY, NV)
- CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CARSON CITY, NV)
- BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Minden:
- LAKE TAHOE (about 16 miles; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Abbreviation: TVL)
- RENO/TAHOE INTERNATIONAL (about 37 miles; RENO, NV; Abbreviation: RNO)
- MAMMOTH YOSEMITE (about 113 miles; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Abbreviation: MMH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Minden:
- MINDEN-TAHOE (about 4 miles; MINDEN, NV; Abbreviation: MEV)
- ALPINE COUNTY (about 16 miles; MARKLEEVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: Q82)
- CARSON (about 16 miles; CARSON CITY, NV; Abbreviation: CXP)
Amtrak stations near Minden:
- 12 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
- 12 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
- 15 miles: CARSON CITY (507 N. CARSON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minden:
- WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
- TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 4,615)
- SIERRA COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 110 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
- AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 111 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 119 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)
- CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 120 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,704)
Schools
Public high school in Minden:
- DOUGLAS CO HS (Students: 1,532; Location: 1670 HWY 88; Grades: 10 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Minden:
- JACKS VALLEY ELEM (Students: 524; Location: 701 JACKS VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
- PINON HILLS ELEM (Students: 451; Location: 1479 STEPHANIE WAY; Grades: KG – 06)
- MINDEN ELEM (Students: 404; Location: 1170 BALER ST; Grades: KG – 06)
Libraries
Library in Minden:
- DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,039,469; Location: P.O. BOX 337; 106,745 books; 2,560 audio materials; 3,600 video materials; 240 serial subscriptions)