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:

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)