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	Population	Douglas Crime Rate	Western States Crime Rate*	National Crime Rate
2007	51,770	27.56**	N/A	N/A
2006	51,770	21.31	N/A	38.27
2005	50,108	23.91	42.94	39.28
2004	47,803	27.17	44.04	40.11
2003	45,603	24.82	44.69	40.94
2002	44,212	21.92	44.55	41.51

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 November 2007.

Climate

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Monthly Temperature (F)

	2005	2006*	2007*	Average
January	26.8	33.9	28.1	29.6
February	35.8	35.9	37.9	36.5
March	43.5	37.6	45.8	42.3
April	45.1	48.4	50.1	47.9
May	56.8	58.1	58.0	57.6
June	60.7	67.5	65.2	64.5
July	74.3	74.4	74.4	74.4
August	71.1	69.0	71.2	70.4
September	58.9	61.9	60.5	60.4
October	52.4	49.6	49.6	50.5
November	43.1	43.2	43.1	43.1
December	37.2	33.3	34.0	34.8
Average	50.5	51.1	51.5	51.0

Monthly Snowfall (inches)

	2004-2005	2005-2006*	2006-2007*	Average
July	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
August	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
September	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
October	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
November	8.50	0.00	0.00	2.83
December	8.10	7.50	2.50	6.03
January	19.40	13.50	1.50	11.47
February	4.60	3.10	6.00	4.57
March	2.50	6.00	1.00	3.17
April	1.50	1.80	4.00	2.43
May	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
June	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Average	3.72	2.66	1.25	2.54

Monthly Precipitation (inches)

	2005	2006*	2007*	Average
January	1.93	2.59	0.66	1.73
February	1.10	1.58	1.12	1.27
March	1.11	1.06	0.27	0.81
April	0.45	1.52	0.37	0.78
May	0.42	0.26	0.13	0.27
June	0.09	0.28	0.01	0.13
July	0.46	0.37	0.00	0.28
August	0.49	0.00	0.04	0.18
September	0.61	0.00	0.37	0.33
October	0.14	0.46	0.19	0.26
November	0.28	0.30	0.19	0.26
December	7.09	0.30	0.67	2.69
Average	1.18	0.73	0.34	0.75

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

Housing

Housing Availability

According to the 2000 Census, there are 19,006 housing units in Douglas County. 16,401 are occupied, 2,605 are vacant, and 1,765 are available for seasonal/recreational use.

Existing Home Sales Statistics

Area	Total Active Listings	Total # of MLS Sales	Median # of Days on the Market	Average # of Days on the Market	Median Sales Price	Average Sales Prices
Minden/Gardnerville	696	39	139	156	$365,000	$437,912

Source: Northern Nevada Regional MLS, October 2007 information, all housing types combined

Traffic

	Average Commute Time	Number of Vehicles per Household*	Percentage of Work Done at Home
Douglas County	23.5 minutes	2.33	36.1

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

Communications

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Radio

FM
- KUNR 88.7 FM - Public Radio
- KKTO 90.5 FM - Sacramento Public Radio
- KNIS 91.3 FM - Christian Contemporary
- KNHK 92.9 FM - Classic Rock
- KRLT 93.9 FM - Hot Adult Contemporary
- KNEV 95.5 FM - Hot Adult Contemporary
- KLCA 96.5 FM - Hot Adult Contemporary
- KWNZ 97.3 FM - Top 40
- KBUL 98.1 FM - Country
- KGVM 99.1 FM - Adult Contemporary
- KTHX 100.1 FM - Adult Album Alternative
- KRZQ 100.9 FM - Alternative
- KWYL 102.9 FM - Hip Hop
- KODS 103.7 FM - Classic Hits
- KDOT 104.5 FM - Rock
- KOZZ 105.7 FM - Classic Rock
- KRNO 106.9 FM - Adult Contemporary
- KSRN 107.7 FM - Spanish
AM
- KTHO 590 AM - Talk
- KPTT 630 AM - Sports
- KKOH 780 AM - News/Talk
- KIHM 920 AM - Religious
- KPTL 1300 AM - Oldies
- KOWL 1490 AM - News

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

Medical/Health Resources

Carson-Tahoe Hospital
Carson-Tahoe Hospital is a public not-for-profit community hospital that began serving the Carson City health care needs in 1949. The hospital includes Behavioral Health Services, an inpatient Psychiatric and Addictive Disorder Center, Carson Rehabilitation Center and a satellite facility in Douglas County; the Minden Medical Center. The hospital is located at 775 Fleischmann Way in Carson City and has 128 beds with an active medical staff of more than 120 physicians. Carson-Tahoe Hospital has recently completed major renovations to its obstetrics and pediatric wing along with the surgery unit. Other services offered by Carson-Tahoe Hospital include nutrition counseling, CPR and Wellness Programs, home health and hospice services, rehabilitation and physical therapy, a cardiac catherization center, an ambulatory infusion center, oncology, and a 24-hour emergency service. The hospital's main phone number is 775.882.1361.

Minden Medical Center
Designed to house a wide range of medial specialties, the Center brought together many of the area's most respected physicians to provide a host of new services to Douglas County in one convenient location. Equipped with the latest technology, the Center is hardly a typical rural operation. In addition to urgent care services, it also provides physicians who are trained in diverse fields - all located at the Center - for the convenience of the residents of the Carson Valley.

Barton HealthCare System
With 40 years of growth and development, Barton Memorial Hospital has seen many changes. We have opened and closed urgent care clinics, expanded into the Carson Valley and ski resorts, opened a Community Clinic and Skilled Nursing Facility and created family and primary care physician groups. Barton Memorial Hospital is now one component of the larger Barton HealthCare System. The Barton HealthCare System is continuously expanding services, purchasing new equipment and providing the community with the best in medical care. The name is reflective of the growth and the expansion of services to include much more than the hospital.

Carson Valley Medical Center
Carson Valley Medical Center's active medical staff includes specialists in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Radiology and Pediatrics. In addition, our medical staff physicians are also supported by a full complement of consultants, including cardiology, ear nose and throat specialists, neurology, pulmonology, podiatry and oncology. Many surgical specialists are on the staff of our Ambulatory Surgery Center. Finally, as most of you already know, CVMC provides 24-hour emergency care service with helicopter transfer as needed by CareFlight.

Carson Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center
Carson Valley Surgery Center cares for a wide variety of medical and surgical needs. Some of the surgical procedures performed are: Ear, nose and throat surgery, Eye surgery, Cataract laser surgery, Laser and microscopic surgery, Dental and oral surgery, General surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Gastrointestinal processes, Gynecologic surgery, Podiatric surgery, Plastic surgery, and Urologic surgery.

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

Douglas County has a variety of emergency services including Police, Fire, and Sheriff Departments.

Education

Douglas County is home to 7 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, and 3 high schools. The average salary of teaching personnel is $42,584.* In Douglas County, the average teacher/student ratio is 23:01, the average class size is 21, the dropout rate is 1.7%, and the 2006-07 graduation rate for Douglas County was 82.8%.**

*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 (%)
Douglas County*	486	0.2	2.3	32.0	37.9	27.8
Nevada*	33,430	0.3	8.8	35.5	33.7	22.1
National** 4th Grade			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GRADE 5

Area	Number Enrolled	Not Tested (%)	Emergent/ Developing₁ (%)	Approaches Standard₂ (%)	Meets Standard₃(%)	Exceeds Standard₄ (%)
Douglas County*	506	0.2	3.2	31.5	55.2	10.1
Nevada*	33,086	0.3	6.7	34.8	46.9	11.6
National** 4th Grade			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GRADE 8

Area	Number Enrolled	Not Tested (%)	Emergent/ Developing₁ (%)	Approaches Standard₂ (%)	Meets Standard₃(%)	Exceeds Standard₄ (%)
Douglas County*	564	0.0	8.5	27.1	53.7	10.6
Nevada*	33,483	1.3	19.0	28.2	43.1	9.7
National**			N/A	N/A	N/A	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 (%)
Douglas County*	486	0.2	2.1	22.5	51.1	24.3
Nevada*	33,430	0.3	7.0	33.7	43.1	16.2
National** 4th Grade			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GRADE 5

Area	Number Enrolled	Not Tested (%)	Emergent/ Developing₁ (%)	Approaches Standard₂ (%)	Meets Standard₃(%)	Exceeds Standard₄ (%)
Douglas County*	506	0.2	3.6	27.3	57.0	12.1
Nevada*	33,086	0.3	9.5	39.0	44.7	6.8
National** 4th Grade			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GRADE 8

Area	Number Enrolled	Not Tested (%)	Emergent/ Developing₁ (%)	Approaches Standard₂ (%)	Meets Standard₃(%)	Exceeds Standard₄ (%)
Douglas County*	564	0.2	2.3	22.0	57.0	18.7
Nevada*	33,483	1.4	7.3	35.9	44.3	12.5
National**			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Science Criterion Reference Test (CRT) Results 2005-2006

GRADE 5

Area	Number Enrolled	Not Tested (%)	Emergent/ Developing₁ (%)	Approaches Standard₂ (%)	Meets Standard₃(%)	Exceeds Standard₄ (%)
Douglas County*	504	0.8	4.2	31.0	41.8	23.0
Nevada*	33,120	0.9	13.0	38.4	32.1	16.6
National** 4th Grade			Below Basic 34	At or Above Basic 39	At or Above Proficient 25	At Advanced 2

GRADE 8

Area	Number Enrolled	Not Tested (%)	Emergent/ Developing₁ (%)	Approaches Standard₂ (%)	Meets Standard₃(%)	Exceeds Standard₄ (%)
Douglas County*	564	0.0	3.5	19.1	70.6	6.7
Nevada*	33,483	2.0	11.8	31.8	50.7	5.6
National**			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Annual Events

Name	Date
Annual Shooting Weekend	February
Carson Valley Days	June
Spring Arts & Crafts Street F	June
Fourth of July	July
Rhymers Rodeer	November
Parade of Lights	December
New Years Eve Celebrations	December

Churches/Religious Organizations

Denomination	Total Number of Churches
Assemblies of God	1
Baptist & Baptist United	12
Bible	1
Calvary Chapel	1
Catholic	4
Charismatic	1
Church of Jesus Christ	3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints	3
Church of the Nazarene	1
Community	2
Episcopal	1
Foursquare Gospel	2
Gnostic Catholic	4
Jehovah's Witnesses	1
Lutheran	3
Methodist	3
Non-denominational	2
Presbyterian	1
Roman Catholic	1

Source:AreaGuide.net

Libraries

Douglas County has two libraries. The Minden Library, located on Library Lane and County Road in Minden, contains over 77,000 books available for adults and children. The Lake Tahoe Branch Library which is located at Zephyr Cove Park contains over 33,000 books available for adults and children. Douglas County adds nearly 4,000 books each year to the Minden and Tahoe libraries.