Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:32 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:11 am – 4:39 pm
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People175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.899 householdsMedian household income $175,293Median home value $660,40087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 112 employedMain industries: public administration 30%, education and health care 29%, wholesale trade 23%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 18°F6 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days60 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smith 6 N station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAlkali Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,568 acresTopaz Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 121 acresToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 14.8 mi · 204 acresTopaz Lake Public Fishing Areanational conservation area · 14.9 mi · 201 acresGrover Hot Springs State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 92 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 33.0 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes938 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970110 of magnitude 4+, 11 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199418 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202630 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation4,804 ft1,464 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Lyon Medical Center15.3 miPost officeSmith Post Officeunder a mileFire stationSmith Valley Fire Protection District Station 40under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSmith Valley Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO54 miInterstateI-58032 miUS highwayUS 39514 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89430 ZIP area.
