Gerlach, Nevada
Census designated place in Washoe County, Nevada · ZIP 89412
- Washoe County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 53 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 53Households
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Gerlach
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 206 |
| 2020 | 130 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: 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.
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
- 35 units
- Renter occupied
- 18 units
- Vacancy rate
- 54.3%
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 | Gerlach | Washoe County | Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53 | 491,770 | 3,141,000 |
| Median household income | Not available | $85,600 | $75,561 |
| Median age | Not available | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | Not available | $496,600 | $406,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 66.0% | 33.2% | 27.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 14.3% | 19.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% | 59.5% | 59.3% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 22.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL | Public | K–12 | Washoe County |
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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