The Town FilesLovelock, Nevada
City in Pershing County · population 1,805 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $183,700
- Household income
- $42,074
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.8
Lovelock is a city of 1,805 people in Pershing County, Nevada. The median home is worth $183,700, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Nevada towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Nevada towns, better transit than 72% of Nevada towns.
How Lovelock ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lovelock is worth $183,700, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $42,074, which is more affordable than 60% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $745 a month. 54.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lovelock | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,700 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $745 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $42,074 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.2% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Lovelock
| People | Lovelock | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 92.1% |
Weather in Lovelock
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lovelock since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 22, 1979.
Severe weather in Pershing County since 1996
Pershing County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3204: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Pershing County
Pershing County had 1,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,386 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Lovelock itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Public schools in Lovelock
5 public schools with 621 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelock Elementary School | PK-5 | 293 | 12.7 |
| Pershing County High School | 9-12 | 174 | 11.6 |
| Pershing County Middle School | 6-8 | 154 | 19.3 |
| Coal Canyon High School | 15-15 | — | — |
| Pershing Adult High School | 15-15 | — | — |
Lovelock questions
Is Lovelock, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lovelock scores better for retirees than 56% of Nevada towns and quieter than 67%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Lovelock?
The median owner-occupied home in Lovelock is valued at $183,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,074, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $745 a month.
What is the weather like in Lovelock?
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Lovelock get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lovelock in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)