Yerington, NV

Yerington, Nevada

Yerington, Nevada, in Lyon county, is 33 miles E of Carson City, Nevada (center to center) and 128 miles E of Sacramento, California. There are an estimated 2,883 people in the city.

The People and Families of Yerington

In Yerington, about 51% of adults are married. In Yerington, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yerington had a median family income of $39,038. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Yerington.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($480) in Yerington. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Yerington.

Yerington Housing

Approximately 66% of housing in Yerington is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Yerington is known in Nevada for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Yerington, 81% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Yerington than other cities.

High Points

Yerington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nevada):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Yerington, NV

Comparing Yerington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nevada (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Yerington Almanac

Yerington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Yerington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Yerington, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Yerington Public Libraries

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Yerington Hospitals

SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
213 S WHITACRE/PO BOX 940
(775) 463-2301
Emergency Service: Yes

Yerington High Schools (2004)

YERINGTON HS
114 PEARL STREET
775-463-2203
Serves 498 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Yerington Colleges

(List of All Nevada Colleges)

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