SP 4371 at Mina Aug 84x4RP, 1984
Mina’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1984 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1905Mina is settled
MinaNV
Population 107: a town settled in 1905.
Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
107
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$33K
Census ACS
Median age
64.1
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Mina a good place to live?
65% of residents live below the poverty line in Mina, above both Nevada’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mina. 72% of the land in Mina is conserved, above both Nevada’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Mina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Mina: who provides what
Mina is unincorporated, so Mineral County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMina Luning Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMineral CountyMineral County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMineral County ClerkMineral County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8942289422 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mina.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Mina is conserved land
7.0 miles of trail. For Mina, the trail network density is 2.9 miles per square mile.
71.6%conserved
71.6%
conserved · 1,096 of 1,532 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Mina faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Compared with four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Mina is higher. Expected losses in Mina break down as 51% from earthquakes and 34% from inland flooding.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–49°
Spring37–68°
Summer57–92°
Fall37–71°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Mina than in most of Nevada or the rest of the country
20% of adults in Mina have diabetes; 22% report frequent physical distress. No town among the 43 in Nevada we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Mina. Among adults here, 52% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mina is ahead of Nevada on 6 and behind on 14.
| Mina | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
6 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Mina | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 15.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.2% | 11.6% |
Mount Grant General Hospital
29.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mina
14pages on Mina
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mina; the nearest are
Western Nevada CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carson City105.8 mi$4,168 in-state tuitionLake Tahoe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Lake Tahoe, CA107 mi$1,131 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Mina residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
About Mina
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Mina is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County in west-central Nevada, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 95 (38° 23' 25" N 118° 06' 30" W) at an elevation of 4,560 feet (1,390 m). The population at the 2020 census was 127.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,564 ft
- ZIP code
- 89422
Questions about Mina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mina, NV a good place to live?
Mina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.