At a Glance
Median Income
$44,974
$31,227 per capita
Home Value
$254,600
Zillow: $303,448
Median Rent
$748/mo
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
188/100K
157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Yerington Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yerington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yerington a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Yerington residents earn a median household income of $44,974 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,227. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,060 business establishments, including 141 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Yerington is $254,600 , 10% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,448. Median rent is $748/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Yerington reports 188 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 157/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Yerington hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yerington has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population3,139
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density106/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%
Economy
B
Median Income$44,974
Per Capita$31,227
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$4,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,332
Housing
B
Home Value$254,600
Rent$748
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$303,448
Housing Units1,507
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent188/100K
Property157/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault31/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death7,664/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,583 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Yerington was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 141 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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