Minden is a very small town located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 3,442 people and two associated neighborhoods, Minden is the 26th largest community in Nevada.
Minden home prices are not only among the most expensive in Nevada, but Minden real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.99% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Minden is worth considering.
One of the benefits of Minden is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.06 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small town, Minden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Minden citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.36% of adults in Minden have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Minden in 2022 was $43,921, which is wealthy relative to Nevada, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,684 for a family of four. However, Minden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Minden is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Minden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Minden residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Minden include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Minden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.