Census place 3224900

Fernley

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Fernley city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Fernley.

According to the 2025 estimate, Fernley has a population of 26,214 and 213 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 10 covered Nevada places are: population density is 213/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi; typical commute is 27.9 minutes, above the comparison median of 24.1 minutes; and median home value is $366,700, below the comparison median of $431,750. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
213/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi
typical commute
27.9 minutes
Above the comparison median of 24.1 minutes
median home value
$366,700
Below the comparison median of $431,750

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Fernley's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
26,214
2025 estimate
Annual change
+2.7%
Population estimate
Density
213/sq mi
123.2 sq mi land area
Median age
36.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$89,517
Median home value
$366,700
Median gross rent
$1,570
Bachelor’s degree or higher
16.4%
Typical commute
27.9 min
Drive-alone commute
78.4%
Public transit commute
1.5%
Walked to work
2.2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
28%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
60.5%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.5%
Working from home
6.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
93%
Homes built 2020+
3.2%
Households without a vehicle
2%
Households with children
40.4%
Residents with a disability
12.9%
Residents without insurance
9.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Lyon County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
9
Severe Storm declarations
3
Fire declarations
2
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FALLON NAAS (28 mi from place center)
Average high
69.9°F
Average low
37.6°F
Annual rainfall
4.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Fernley.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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