Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:31 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:13 am – 4:38 pm
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People17,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.76,688 householdsMedian household income $97,153Median home value $428,000Median rent $1,515 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,682 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 14%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 26°F12 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month February46 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virginia City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBull Springspring · under a mileBarton Springsspring · under a mileRawe Peakpeak · 1.9 miFremont Lookoutpeak · 4.3 miEldorado Canyon Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDayton State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 128 acresRolling A Open Spacepark · 4.3 mi · 283 acresMark Twain Parkpark · 6.2 miFort Churchill State Historic Parkstate historic site · 13.2 mi · 3,468 acresWashoe Lake State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 3,033 acresCapitol Complexstate park · 16.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes808 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197084 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199430 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025323 of 359 days measured36 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lyon County monitors, NV
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDayton Valley Water Systemserves 16,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,064 ft1,848 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarson Tahoe Regional Medical Center16.7 miPost officeDayton Post Office6.3 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff Station6.3 miFire stationCentral Lyon County Fire Protection District Dayton Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 395.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO25 miInterstateI-58015 miUS highwayUS 506.2 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO28 miCoachSparks Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89403 ZIP area.
