Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:26 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:09 am – 4:32 pm
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People25,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.59,516 householdsMedian household income $79,163Median home value $329,900Median rent $1,319 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 10,646 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 15°F6 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days57 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Middlegate-clifford station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksHike Springspring · under a mileBurnt Cabin Springspring · under a mileBlack Knobpeak · 2.3 miSlaughter Peakspeak · 2.9 miDiamond Canyon Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miEast Alkali Lake Number Onelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStillwater National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 82,926 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 20national conservation area · 19.2 mi · 80 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 11national conservation area · 19.7 mi · 81 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 14national wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 81 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 28national wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 99 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 8national conservation area · 21.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes212 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 14 Apr 202640 mi away, near Silver Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChurchill County, NV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025293 of 344 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Churchill County monitors, NV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fallonserves 9,184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,150 ft1,875 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO79 miInterstateI-8040 miUS highwayUS 5014 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89406 ZIP area.
