Fernley, Nevada
City in Lyon County, Nevada · ZIP 89406, 89408, 89429
- Lyon County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 25,508 (2024 estimate)Population
- 8,570Households
- $87,991Median household income
- $352,600Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Fernley
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,543 |
| 2010 | 19,368 |
| 2020 | 22,895 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $87,991 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,105 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,465 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fernley | Lyon County | Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,631 | 60,630 | 3,141,000 |
| Median household income | $87,991 | $73,460 | $75,561 |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $352,600 | $342,600 | $406,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.6% | 17.2% | 27.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.6% | 6.5% | 19.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% | 76.6% | 59.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.6 minutes | 30.2 minutes | 24.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lyon |
| East Valley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lyon |
| Fernley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lyon |
| Fernley Intermediate School | Public | 5–6 | Lyon |
| Silverland Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Lyon |
| Fernley High School | Public | 9–12 | Lyon |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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