Fallon, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Churchill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,371
Population
2,526/sq mi density
$65,699
Median Income
$36,408 per capita
$262,700
Home Value
$394,901 Zillow
$1,194
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
207
Violent Crime/100K
1,159 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,699 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$262,700 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
207 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Fallon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 4.9 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,965 ft (1,209 m) |
| Area | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,526/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4737°N, 118.7779°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Churchill County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 53 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 44.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 78.2% |
| Unhealthy Days | 1 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0456 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 47.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 31.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 11.3 / 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)
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.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 0.5 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Fallon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.9") and August the driest (0.1").