Local servicesHospitalSouth Lyon Medical Center11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO58 miInterstateI-58040 miUS highwayUS 95 Alt12 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89447 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89447 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:31 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:11 am – 4:38 pm
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People9,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.03,425 householdsMedian household income $56,691Median home value $277,500Median rent $793 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,628 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 22°F5 in of rain a year, on about 14 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days73 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yerington station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsWalker Lake State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 300 acresToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 25.2 mi · 204 acresTopaz Lake Public Fishing Areanational conservation area · 25.4 mi · 201 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 43.1 mi · 55 acresEldorado Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.4 mi · 306 acresEldorado Othernational forest · 48.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes960 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970117 of magnitude 4+, 12 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199429 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202624 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yeringtonserves 5,050 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: uranium, maximum contaminant level10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,697 ft1,432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
