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Yerington, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Douglas County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,139 Population 106/sq mi density
$44,974 Median Income $31,227 per capita
$254,600 Home Value $303,448 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 157 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,974 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$254,600 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Yerington experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,583 ft (1,397 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates38.9555°N, 119.1101°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.6"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (May) 0.63"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience27.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,696 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 9, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 140 km
Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 49 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 60 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 99 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 112 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 111 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 106 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 55 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 140 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 138 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 95 km
Feb 13, 2013 39 km N of Dyer, Nevada M5.1 139 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 60 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 134 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 145 km
Jun 19, 2020 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 141 km
May 15, 2020 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 134 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 147 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 52 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 147 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
Jun 5, 2015 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 16, 1973 EF1 91 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 9 km 0
Sep 21, 2017 EF0 75 km 0
Sep 13, 2017 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 8, 2015 EF0 83 km 0
Apr 27, 2005 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 24, 2004 EF0 97 km 0
Aug 2, 2003 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 2, 2003 EF0 99 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF0 88 km 0
Feb 10, 2000 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 13, 1999 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 30, 1998 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 73 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 64 km 0
Jun 14, 1997 EF0 40 km 0
Jun 9, 1997 EF0 46 km 0
Jun 5, 1995 EF0 53 km 0
May 19, 1994 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 67 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 107 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 128 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 147 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 91 km
2021 TAMARACK 70,171 59 km
2018 PERRY 53,734 100 km
2018 DONNELL 36,151 89 km
2017 EARTHSTONE 35,305 79 km
1985 GOOSEBERRY 29,290 64 km
2020 SLINK 26,437 63 km
2013 BISON 23,611 32 km
2002 CANNON 23,605 61 km
2017 BRAVO17 21,562 84 km
2020 NUMBERS 18,998 42 km
2015 WASHINGTON 18,485 62 km
1984 INDIAN 16,990 53 km
1999 SANDSPRGS 16,246 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 15,703 70 km
2007 ADRIAN 1 14,564 34 km
2001 MARTIS 14,526 89 km
2020 MOUNTAIN VIEW 14,416 50 km
2013 SPRING PEAK 13,901 81 km
1999 SHIRTTAIL 11,976 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Yerington has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and April the driest (0.4").

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