A town of 1,481. Public schools that outperform most of Nevada.
The 3 things Lovelock does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Lovelock. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Lovelock’s kids attend trail 84% of Nevada’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelock Elementary School | PK–5 | 301 | C+ |
| Pershing County Middle School | 6–8 | 162 | C+ |
| Pershing County High School | 9–12 | 187 | B− |
The typical Lovelock home is worth about $243,000, down 5.1% in a year, 45% below the Nevada typical home.
Lovelock beats the Nevada average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Lovelock | NV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.4% |
Lovelock has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 5 of Lovelock’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Winnemucca (13%), Reno (4%) and Sparks (3%). Half commute less than 62 miles.
Lovelock's reported crime rate is well below Nevada's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lovelock City Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Lover's Lock Plaza | — | 1 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Lovelock on the National Register of Historic Places.
Incorporated city in Nevada, United States
Lovelock is the county seat of Pershing County, Nevada, United States, in which it is the only incorporated city. As of the 2020 census, Lovelock had a population of 1,805. It is the namesake of a nearby medium-security men's prison and a Cold War–era gunnery range. Formerly a stop for settlers on their way to California and later a train depot, the town's economy remains based on farming, mining and increasingly on tourism.
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