Lander County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Lander County, Nevada had an estimated 5,785 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,732, across 5,490 square miles. County output reached $920.5 m in 2024, 96 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $11.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lander County
How many people live in Lander County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,770
- Households2,129
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$89,014
- Median age37.6
- Median gross rent$902 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$213,800
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,714
- Population under 181,591
- Share under 1827.6 percent
- Population 65 and over849
- Share 65 and over14.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,330
- Civilian labor force2,735
- Unemployment rate9.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nevada counties12th of 17
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2831st of 3,222
Lander County is the 12th largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.6 percent against 14.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lander County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,785
- Census 2020 base population5,732
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.92 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-24
- Births, 202458
- Deaths, 202459
- Natural change, 2024-1
- Net domestic migration, 2024-39
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-24
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202434
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1509th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.92 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lander County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving151
- People arriving, from those returns313
- Tax returns filed by households leaving143
- Net household movement8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-387,000
- Average income of an arriving household$56,927
- Average income of a leaving household$62,818
- Largest single destinationElko County (23 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $5,891 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lander County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$920.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$1.09 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-15.7 percent
- GDP change over five years2.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nevada areas BEA publishes13th of 17
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1904th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$159,537
Output grew -15.7 percent in the latest year and 2.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lander County
- Covered employment, annual average3,626
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$96,950
- Average weekly wage$1,864
- Retail trade, employment272
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,488
- Other services, except public administration, employment104
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$91,151
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment50
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$42,199
- Wholesale trade, employment32
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$53,733
- Construction, employment19
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 272 | 21 | $29,488 |
| Other services, except public administration | 104 | 9 | $91,151 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 50 | 10 | $42,199 |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3 | $53,733 |
| Construction | 19 | 9 | $59,097 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5 | $34,565 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 272 jobs, 7.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lander County?
- Establishments, all industries96
- Employment at those establishments965
- Annual payroll$34.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lander County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,234
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lander County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,375,388
- Median 7(a) approval$1,170,550
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)46
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer62.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (4)
- Most active lenderEnterprise Bank & Trust (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$828,000
- Average 504 approval$207,000
- Median 504 approval$186,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.2
- Most active CDCNevada State Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.8 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lander County
Do SBA loans in Lander County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lander County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Battle Mountain, approvals4
- Austin, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 4 | $5,752,000 |
| Austin | 4 | $5,251,100 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lander County?
- Land area5,490 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nevada counties9th of 17
- Width, east to west64.7 mi
- Height, north to south131.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lander County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lander County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 320013
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Lander County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lander County (community 320013), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Lander County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Lander County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lander County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,770
- Households2,129
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$89,014
- Median age37.6
Common questions
Lander County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lander County, Nevada?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,785 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,770, in 2,129 households, ranking 12th of 17 Nevada counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lander County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.92 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,732, to 5,785 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 58 births against 59 deaths, with net migration of -24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lander County?
$89,014. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,800, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $902 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lander County?
96 establishments, employing 965 people with an annual payroll of $34.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lander County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 272 jobs, 7.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,626 jobs at an average annual pay of $96,950, or $1,864 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lander County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $11.0 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,170,550, plus 4 504 approvals worth $828,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lander County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lander County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Lander County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lander County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lander.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lander County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | CDP | 3,518 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Kingston | CDP | 144 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Austin | CDP | 64 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
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