Yerington Grammar School, also known as Yerington Grammar School No. 9, is a former school in Yerington, Nevada. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is currently home to the Jeanne Dini Center, a community and cultural venue.

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About Yerington

City in Nevada, United States

3,121Population

29.5 sq miArea

4,390 ftElevation

Yerington is a city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,121 at the 2020 census. It is the current county seat of Lyon County, with the first county seat having been established at Dayton on November 29, 1861. It is named after Henry M. Yerington, superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910.

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How Yerington ranks

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#2Cheapest rent in NV #4Lowest property tax in NV #7Highest graduation rate in NV All NV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code89447

Area code775

Living in Yerington

Housing in Yerington

$317K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Yerington home is worth about $317,000, up 4.8% in a year, 28% below the Nevada typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Yerington

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Yerington's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Yerington 0.3

Nevada 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Yerington 8.1

Nevada 20.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Yerington

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About one in 3 of Yerington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Reno (11%), Carson (4%) and Sparks (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Reno

11%

Carson

Sparks

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38%Work in townlive and work in Yerington 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,616Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Yerington

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nevada

1better than NV·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.8%More adults treating high blood pressureNV 72.2% · better 25.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNV 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

South Lyon Medical CenterYerington · 3.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Nevada Health Centers at Virginia CityVirginia City · 38 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Yerington

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Yerington flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Lyon County

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Climate in Yerington

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Yerington has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 21°Winter

66° / 35°Spring

90° / 53°Summer

70° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Yerington get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Yerington

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Yerington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Yerington Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 465 students Yerington Intermediate School CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 402 students Yerington High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 413 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.