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Fallon, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Churchill County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,371 Population 2,526/sq mi density
$65,699 Median Income $36,408 per capita
$262,700 Home Value $379,886 Zillow
$1,194 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 6,126 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,699 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$262,700 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Fallon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.8 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,965 ft (1,209 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density2,526/sq mi
Coordinates39.4737°N, 118.7779°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyChurchill County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.8"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (May) 0.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0456 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience11.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,882 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 9, 2025.

Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 105 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 124 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 111 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 100 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 124 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 112 km
Feb 10, 1993 28 km SW of Empire, Nevada M4.8 128 km
Oct 1, 2011 7 km SSE of Schurz, Nevada M4.8 64 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 113 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 99 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 111 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 115 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 111 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 127 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 101 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 132 km
Jul 8, 2021 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA M4.6 129 km
Apr 17, 2011 18 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada M4.6 121 km
Dec 12, 1996 4 km SSW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.6 113 km
Jul 9, 2021 30km SE of Markleeville, CA M4.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 16, 1973 EF1 86 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 64 km 0
Apr 27, 2005 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 24, 2004 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF0 80 km 0
Feb 10, 2000 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 13, 1999 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 30, 1998 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 41 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 14, 1997 EF0 36 km 0
Jun 9, 1997 EF0 52 km 0
Jun 5, 1995 EF0 38 km 0
May 19, 1994 EF0 37 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 72 km 0
May 17, 1987 EF0 13 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF0 31 km 0
Apr 23, 1964 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 10 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 165 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TRUCKEE (98,411 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 TRUCKEE 98,411 49 km
2018 PERRY 53,734 72 km
2000 TWIN PEAKS 36,801 87 km
2016 TULE 35,341 96 km
2017 EARTHSTONE 35,305 65 km
1985 GOOSEBERRY 29,290 52 km
2017 DRAW 27,073 77 km
2013 BISON 23,611 86 km
2017 BRAVO17 21,562 61 km
2020 NUMBERS 18,998 97 km
1985 HUNGRY VA3 18,177 86 km
2000 TRUCKEE 16,357 57 km
1999 SANDSPRGS 16,246 64 km
1999 UNNAMED 15,703 62 km
2017 TUNGSTEN 14,872 94 km
2007 ADRIAN 1 14,564 58 km
1999 SHIRTTAIL 11,976 37 km
2011 NIXON 11,577 46 km
1999 PAH RAH 10,080 71 km
1985 BEDEL FLAT 9,490 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Fallon has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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