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Overview QuickFacts Population: 12,673 Pop. Change: 42% State: Nevada Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Lyon County City: Fernley Zip Code: 89408

City Overview

As of 2009, Fernley's population is 12,673 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 41.55 percent.

The median home cost in Fernley is $178,710. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fernley's cost of living is 2.97% Lower than the U.S. average.

Fernley public schools spend $5,525 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Fernley.

The unemployment rate in Fernley is 15.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fernley jobs have Decreased by 2.40 percent.

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The 2009 Fernley, NV, population is 12,673. There are 341 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fernley, NV

The median age is 34.9. The US median is 37.6. 62.60% of people in Fernley, NV, are married. 15.03% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.69 people. 28.05% of people are married, with children. 9.63% have children, but are single.

Race in Fernley, NV

90.26% of people are white, 0.40% are black, 0.72% are asian, 1.63% are native american, and 7.59% claim 'Other'.

9.11% of the people in Fernley, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.89% are non-hispanic).

Fernley People SperlingViews

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There are 28 physicians per 100,000 population in Fernley, NV. The US average is 170.

Fernley, NV Health Index

Air quality in Fernley, NV is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fernley, NV is 37 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fernley, NV, is 15.60%, with job growth of -2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.60%.

Fernley, NV Taxes

Fernley, NV,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Fernley, NV Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,282, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $51,409.

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The median home value in Fernley, NV, is $178,710. Home appreciation is -21.50% over the last year. The median age of Fernley, NV, real estate is 10 years.

Fernley, NV Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 22.36% of the Fernley, NV, population. 8.39% of houses and apartments in Fernley, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fernley, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fernley, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fernley, NV, gets 6 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 7 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 27.

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Fernley, NV. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 73 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fernley, NV, schools spend $5,525 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 519 students per librarian, and 440 children per counselor in Fernley, NV schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fernley, NV, takes 31 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fernley, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fernley, NV is more expensive.

Overall, Fernley, NV cost of living is 97.03.

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23.66% of the people in Fernley, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 10.63% are Catholic; 5.63% are Protestant; 6.45% are LDS; 0.88% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fernley, NV are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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32.87% of the people in Fernley, NV are registered as Democrats. 64.93% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.20%.

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