The Oats Park Grammar School, at 167 E. Park St. in Fallon, Nevada, is a historic school built in 1914. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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About Fallon

City in Nevada, United States

9,327Population

3.7 sq miArea

3,960 ftElevation

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.

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How Fallon ranks

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#6Most affordable in NV #5Rent easiest to afford in NV #11Most walkable in NV All NV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code89406, 89407, 89496

Area code775

Living in Fallon

Housing in Fallon

$395K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fallon home is worth about $395,000, up 2.9% in a year, 11% below the Nevada typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market62

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Fallon

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Fallon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fallon 2.4

Nevada 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fallon 14.4

Nevada 20.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fallon

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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.

Reno

11%

Fernley

Sparks

Carson

30%Work in townlive and work in Fallon 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,050Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fallon

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nevada

1better than NV·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNV 14.5% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDNV 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Banner Churchill Community HospitalFallon · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Nevada Health Centers at Virginia CityVirginia City · 47.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Fallon

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Natural hazards in Fallon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Fallon flood?paid flood claims since 1989 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Churchill County

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Climate in Fallon

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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.

48° / 23°Winter

68° / 37°Spring

92° / 55°Summer

70° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Fallon get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fallon

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School Grade D

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.

#14Best public schoolsof 41 in NV

DistrictChurchillSchools8

E C Best Elementary B+Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 465 students Numa Elementary School BElementary · Grades 4–5 · 455 students Lahontan Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 436 students Logos Christian AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 67 students Fallon Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolElementary · Grades K–7 · 14 students Churchill County Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 700 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NV. Ratings are from neighbors.