Local servicesHospitalBanner Churchill Community Hospital18.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO42 miInterstateI-805.4 miUS highwayUS 95 Alt5.4 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89408 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89408 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:28 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:13 am – 4:35 pm
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People24,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.78,686 householdsMedian household income $87,723Median home value $352,600Median rent $1,504 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,825 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 24°F5 in of rain a year, on about 13 dayswettest month January5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days82 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lahontan Dam station, 14 mi away; snow from Fallon Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksEagle Salt Works Springspring · 4.5 miBlack Buttepeak · 6.9 miLittle Buttepeak · 6.9 miFernley Reservoir Number Threereservoir · 7.2 miPatua Hot Springsspring · 7.5 miFernley Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFernley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 97 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 17national wildlife refuge · 9.8 mi · 516 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 19national wildlife refuge · 17.0 mi · 64 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 54 acresFallon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 17,955 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 29national wildlife refuge · 18.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes234 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 14 Apr 202623 mi away, near Silver Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202635 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFernley Public Worksserves 23,064 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,645 ft1,416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
