Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:32 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:14 am – 4:38 pm
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People129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.751 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $331,00077% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrizzly Hillpeak · under a mileBasalt Mesapeak · under a mileDivide Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miCaldwell Springspring · 3.9 miEAGLE VALLEY TRAILHEADStrailhead · 5.6 miCarson Hot Springsspring · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDayton State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 128 acresSanta Maria River Parkpark · 2.9 miWashoe Lake State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 3,033 acresBentlyrecreation area · 4.6 mi · 489 acresCapitol Complexstate park · 9.7 miScripps Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,342 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes793 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197076 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199430 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202632 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 in the county
Elevation4,911 ft1,497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarson Tahoe Regional Medical Center9.0 miPost officeSilver City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarson City City Hall9.6 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff Station2.6 miFire stationCentral Lyon County Fire Protection District Silver City Volunteer Fire Department Station 34under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Nevada College Carson City Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO18 miInterstateI-5808.0 miUS highwayUS 502.3 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO21 miCoachSparks Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89428 ZIP area.
