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Fernley, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
23,631
Population
193/sq mi density
$87,991
Median Income
$37,170 per capita
$352,600
Home Value
$392,554 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
297 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
4.5 / 5.0
$87,991 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$352,600 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,991
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,170
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fernley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fernley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,991
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,170
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,161
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,608
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,608
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.0%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
52% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,769M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
5%
Other
15.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
258
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
4
Retail
20
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,161
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,750
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,991 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,170 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,161 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,608 |
| County GDP | $2,769M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 258 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,161 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,750 |