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Lemmon Valley, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,385 Population 275/sq mi density
$91,132 Median Income $41,367 per capita
$356,700 Home Value $429,856 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
488 Violent Crime/100K 2,892 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,132 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$356,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lemmon Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,988 ft (1,520 m)
Area18.4 sq mi (47.6 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates39.6874°N, 119.8332°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyStorey County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.0"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.38"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,771 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 12, 2025.

Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 98 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 134 km
May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 119 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 123 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 68 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 122 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 20 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 102 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 134 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 109 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 119 km
Oct 1, 2011 7 km SSE of Schurz, Nevada M4.8 127 km
Feb 10, 1993 28 km SW of Empire, Nevada M4.8 85 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 109 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 20 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 48 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 48 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 108 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 134 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 15, 2020 EF1 26 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 26 km 0
Nov 3, 1973 EF1 53 km 0
Jul 16, 1973 EF1 11 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 21, 2017 EF0 73 km 0
Sep 13, 2017 EF0 58 km 0
Jul 20, 2015 EF0 33 km 0
Jul 8, 2015 EF0 82 km 0
Apr 27, 2005 EF0 53 km 0
Jul 24, 2004 EF0 7 km 0
Aug 2, 2003 EF0 24 km 0
Aug 2, 2003 EF0 52 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF0 15 km 0
Feb 10, 2000 EF0 16 km 0
Jul 13, 1999 EF0 16 km 0
Jul 30, 1998 EF0 8 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 51 km 0
Jun 9, 1997 EF0 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 84 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SUGAR (108,368 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 SUGAR 108,368 42 km
2017 TRUCKEE 98,411 56 km
2017 TOHAKUM 2 92,711 76 km
2017 LONG VALLEY 80,456 35 km
2007 MOONLIGHT 65,718 97 km
2019 WALKER 58,747 78 km
2018 PERRY 53,734 32 km
1994 COTTONWOOD 47,912 32 km
1999 FISH COMPLEX (FISH SPRINGS) 47,030 38 km
2020 LOYALTON 45,484 24 km
1987 CLARK 39,194 62 km
2016 TULE 35,341 38 km
2017 EARTHSTONE 35,305 29 km
2020 NORTH 34,120 23 km
1985 GOOSEBERRY 29,290 44 km
2013 AMERICAN 27,938 89 km
2013 BISON 23,611 89 km
2007 ANTELOPE COMPLEX (WHEELER) 23,108 81 km
2001 FISH 21,860 41 km
2008 AMERICAN RIVER COMPLEX (GOVERNMENT) 20,709 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in Wettest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Lemmon Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 32°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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