Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:30 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:13 am – 4:37 pm
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People7,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.63,394 householdsMedian household income $55,714Median home value $281,600Median rent $1,157 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $871 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,843 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Arabic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 January46 in of snow a year, on about 18 days82 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lahontan Dam station, 13 mi away; snow from Virginia City
Parks and public landsFort Churchill State Historic Parkstate historic site · 3.5 mi · 3,468 acresLake Lahontan State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 1,976 acresDayton State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 128 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 54 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 19national wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 64 acresStillwater National Wildlife Refuge 5national wildlife refuge · 23.9 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes602 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197061 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199442 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202618 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Springs Mutual Water Companyserves 3,070 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,937 ft1,505 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSilver Springs Post Office4.7 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff's Office Silver Springs Substation4.6 miFire stationCentral Lyon County Fire Protection District Silver Springs Volunteer Fire Department Station 324.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO28 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 95 Alt2.3 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO31 miCoachSparks Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89429 ZIP area.
