City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Yerington, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Yerington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,139
Residents
$44,974
Median income
$254,600
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Yerington - the verdict

Nationally, Yerington sits in the 13th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Yerington, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,139 residents in Yerington, a small town within Nevada. Median household income here is $44,974 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.4%. Yerington's housing stock carries a median value of $254,600, and the median resident age is 55.4 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 53.5°F with 4.6 inches of precipitation per year and 3.2 inches of snowfall.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nevada scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Yerington report an average commute of 24.7 minutes, with 71.7% driving alone and 7.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,139 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$44,974 /yr

Poverty 17.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Yerington compare to other US cities?

Where Yerington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Yerington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Yerington near the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Yerington ranks #99 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yerington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#90 of 101
11th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#99 of 111
10th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#67 of 97
31st percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#14 of 111
87th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#63 of 111
43rd percentile in Nevada

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nevada only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Yerington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$254,600 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Yerington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Yerington, NV Yerington, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yerington, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Yerington, NV median $44,974/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Yerington, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Yerington, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,139
Median Income
$44,974
Median Home Value
$254,600
Median Age
55.4
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Labor force participation
40.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.5°F
Annual Precipitation
4.6"
Annual Snowfall
3.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents3,200 residents3,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,101 residents 3,227 residents ▲ +4.1%
Yerington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 33
2022 21
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.5%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 1,119 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Yerington sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Minden
3,309 people
Hawthorne
2,876 people
Washoe Valley
3,404 people
Ely
3,941 people
Battle Mountain
3,957 people
Kingsbury
2,165 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yerington's 3,139 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bucksport, ME
3,140 people
Knoxville, IL
3,137 people
Beloit, KS
3,141 people
Denmark, SC
3,141 people
Port Aransas, TX
3,141 people
Hopkinton, MA
3,142 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yerington's $44,974 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stonewood, WV
$44,967 median income
Clintwood, VA
$44,985 median income
Harlem, FL
$44,960 median income
Nicholson, GA
$44,956 median income
Hillcrest, CA
$44,954 median income
Benavides, TX
$44,950 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yerington, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Yerington, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 6.2% 9.3% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.0% White 75.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 8.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Yerington compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Yerington (this city) 3,139 $44,974
Minden 3,309 $86,806
Hawthorne 2,876 $54,604
Washoe Valley 3,404 $111,371
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yerington, NV?

What is the population of Yerington, NV? +

Yerington, NV counts 3,139 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yerington, NV? +

In Yerington, the typical household earns $44,974 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yerington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yerington; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Yerington, NV? +

Homes in Yerington carry a median value of $254,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Yerington? +

Yerington has an average annual temperature of 53.5°F, 4.6 inches of precipitation, and 3.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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