The Town FilesYerington, Nevada
City in Lyon County · population 3,121 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $284,800
- Household income
- $57,980
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 51.4
Yerington is a city of 3,121 people in Lyon County, Nevada. The median home is worth $284,800, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks more walkable than 80% of Nevada towns, better for retirees than 76% of Nevada towns, more of a college town than 76% of Nevada towns.
How Yerington 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 Yerington is worth $284,800, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $57,980, which is more affordable than 51% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 71.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yerington | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,800 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $57,980 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.9% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Yerington
| People | Yerington | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.3% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 12.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 92.1% |
Weather in Yerington
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Yerington since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, unrated, struck on May 26, 1964 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 1964.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 4, 2013.
Severe weather in Lyon County since 1996
Lyon County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2023 | Flood | DR-4708: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2018 | Fire | FM-5242: Upper Colony Fire |
| February 17, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4303: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Lyon County
Lyon County had 13,744 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,903 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Yerington itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Yerington
3 public schools with 1,274 students, about 20.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yerington Elementary School | PK-4 | 466 | 21.2 |
| Yerington High School | 9-12 | 408 | 21.5 |
| Yerington Intermediate School | 5-8 | 400 | 18.2 |
Yerington questions
Is Yerington, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yerington scores better for retirees than 76% of Nevada towns and quieter than 38%. 31.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in Yerington?
The median owner-occupied home in Yerington is valued at $284,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,980, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.
What is the weather like in Yerington?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Yerington get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Yerington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Nevada town has had 1.
- 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)