Lander County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Lander County, Nevada has a population of 5,770 across 5,490 square miles, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Lander County
How many people live in Lander County
- Population5,770
- 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-equivalents2831st
Lander County is the 12th largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Lander County
Is Lander County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.92 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,732
- 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
The county has grown 0.92 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Lander County
Where people moving to Lander County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving151
- People arriving, from those returns313
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$56,927
- Largest single originLander County Non-migrants (1,889 households)
- Largest single destination (1,889 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lander County Non-migrants | 1,889 | 4,178 | $165.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 78 | 152 | $5.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 73 | 161 | $3.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 161 | $3.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Lander County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Lander County
What the Lander County economy runs on
- 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 Nevada counties13th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1904th
- 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.
Lander County
Who employs people in Lander County
- Covered employment, annual average3,626
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$96,950
- Average weekly wage$1,864
- Sector 44-45, employment272
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,488
- Sector 81, employment104
- Sector 81, average annual pay$91,151
- Sector 11, employment50
- Sector 11, average annual pay$42,199
- Sector 42, employment32
- Sector 42, average annual pay$53,733
- Sector 23, employment19
- Sector 53, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 272 | 21 | $29,488 |
| Sector 81 | 104 | 9 | $91,151 |
| Sector 11 | 50 | 10 | $42,199 |
| Sector 42 | 32 | 3 | $53,733 |
| Sector 23 | 19 | 9 | $59,097 |
| Sector 53 | 10 | 5 | $34,565 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 272 jobs, 7.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Lander County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Lander County
What is being built in Lander County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorised5
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,234
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Lander County
How much SBA lending happens in Lander County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,375,388
- Median 7(a) approval$1,679,100
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$5,000,000
- 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$248,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.2
- Most active CDCNevada State Development Corporation (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$11.8 m
The average approval of $1,375,388 sits close to the median of $1,679,100, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 62.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lander County
Which parts of Lander County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- BATTLE MOUNTAIN, approvals4
- AUSTIN, approvals4
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BATTLE MOUNTAIN | 4 | $5,752,000 |
| AUSTIN | 4 | $5,251,100 |
BATTLE MOUNTAIN accounts for 4 approvals against 4 in AUSTIN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lander County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population5,770
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.92 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Lander County?
Average annual pay is $96,950, or $1,864 a week, across 3,626 covered jobs. 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 totalling $11.0 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,679,100, plus 4 504 approvals worth $828,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Lander County?
5 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Lander County come from?
The largest single origin is Lander County Non-migrants, with 1,889 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,927 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.