City safety & data profile

FernleyNV

Fernley, NV is a 19K-resident city in Lyon County with a median household income of $89,517.

Lyon County, Nevada. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fernley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fernley has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $366,700.

Data updated 2026-07-26

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$89,517
Median income
$366,700
Median home
12.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Fernley

Fernley posts a median household income higher than 60% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 40%
by median income, US cities

Where Fernley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$89,517 Top 40% higher than 60% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fernley, NV beyond the headline numbers

Fernley sits inside Lyon County, Nevada, at roughly 39.61°N, -119.25°W. Population 19,418, $89,517 median household income. Median home value $366,700, median rent $1,570. Poverty rate 12.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fernley's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.5%, then obesity at 35%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fernley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,418
Fernley
Median Income
$89,517
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$366,700
+61% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lyon County) - Fernley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
62K+19%
Median Income
$80,812+75%
Median Home Value
$366,100+174%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-22%
Unemployment
6.4%-64%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fernley, NV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,570/mo
Poverty Rate
12.8% -10% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.4%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 72.4%
African American 1%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.5%
Obesity
35%
High Blood Pressure
34.4%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Binge Drinking
17%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 71.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fernley, NV? ▼
Fernley, NV has a population of 19,418 people, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
What is the median household income in Fernley? ▼
The median household income in Fernley, NV is $89,517 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.8%.
What is the median home value in Fernley? ▼
The median home value in Fernley, NV is $366,700. Median rent is $1,570/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fernley? ▼
The top health indicators in Fernley include Short Sleep Duration (36.5%), Obesity (35%), High Blood Pressure (34.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fernley? ▼
The median age in Fernley, NV is 36.4 years. 16.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fernley, NV is located in Lyon County, Nevada. With a population of 19K and a $89,517 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fernley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Fernley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fernley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fernley against Nevada peers on any ranking lens. Explore Nevada

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lyon County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.