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FallonNV
A town of 9,463. A typical home worth about $395K.
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Population
9,463
+8.4% since 2010
Typical home
$395K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
4,050
Balanced
What makes Fallon stand out
The 3 things Fallon does most differently from other towns.
Fallon’s report card
Housing$395K11% below the NV typical homeOutdoors3 miof trails · 1.9% conservedSchoolsDBeats 5% of NV districtsHealthCHealthier than 31% of U.S. townsHazards69/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate96°/21°Summer high · winter low · 5″ snowCommute24 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyB−Less crime than 46% of U.S. towns
Now in Fallon
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Fallon is #40 of 41 in NV for “Highest graduation rate”. Fair?
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TT Weaver · 4h · Town talk
Perfect Day in Fallon
It's a beautiful mostly sunny day in Fallon with a high of 86 degrees, which got me thinking about how great it is to live in a place…
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Local Gift Ideas
I was thinking of getting a gift for a friend who just moved into a new home in Fallon, and I wanted to support a local business. Since…
Weather
Forecast →79°
Partly Sunny
H 87° · L 49°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fallon. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fallon home is worth about $395K
The typical Fallon home is worth about $395,000, up 2.9% in a year, 11% below the Nevada typical home.
$395KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fallon$395K
Nevada$442K
Market temperature
62
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.9% of Fallon is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 46 of 2,371 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#11
most walkable in NV
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oats Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 2. Laura Mills Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 3. West End Elementary School Field | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Fallon’s public schools outperform 5% of Nevada districts
The public schools Fallon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| E C Best Elementary | 2–3 | 465 | B+ |
| Numa Elementary School | 4–5 | 455 | B |
| Lahontan Elementary School | K–1 | 436 | Not graded |
| Logos Christian Academy Private | K–8 | 67 | |
| Fallon Seventh-Day Adventist School Private | K–7 | 14 | |
| Churchill County Middle School | 6–8 | 700 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Fallon beats the Nevada average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nevada
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Fallon | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Banner Churchill Community Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
35th
percentile among NV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Fallon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–48°
Spring37–68°
Summer55–92°
Fall37–70°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Fallon
About one in 3 of Fallon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Reno (11%), Fernley (5%) and Sparks (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
30%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fallon30%
Reno11%
Fernley5%
Sparks4%
Carson3%
24 mi
median commute distance
4,050
jobs based in Fallon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 46% of U.S. towns
Fallon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fallon2.4
Nevada3.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fallon14.4
Nevada20.3
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
140
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
9 places in Fallon on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Fallon
10 notable people were born in Fallon.
About Fallon
City in Nevada, United States
Fallon is a city in Churchill County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 9,327 at the time of the 2020 census. Fallon is the county seat of Churchill County and is located in the Lahontan Valley. Fallon is known for being home to Naval Air Station Fallon, located southeast of the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,327
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,960 ft
- ZIP code
- 89406, 89407, 89496
- Area code
- 775
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