Churchill

Churchill County is located in the northwest portion of the state, and has an estimated present population of 24,732, consisting of approximately 9,691 Households. Churchill County ranks 8th in Annual Median Household Income (AMHI) in Nevada, at $53,884 per household. In 2017 the county ranked 8th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. Fallon, the county seat, is the only city in the county and is located in the south-central portion of the county.

The majority of the county’s residents live in Fallon, while other areas such have very few residents and are considered ranching areas. The largest single employer in Fallon and Churchill County is the Naval Air Station Fallon, the home of the U.S. Navy’s Naval Strike and Air Warfare Training Center, while a local ranching and dairy co-op group would be considered the areas second largest employer and continues to expand its production of farming and dairy products. 78.1% of the County’s population is employed in the Private Sector with the remaining 21.9% in Government related jobs.

County Seat: Fallon County Seat

Churchill and its Housing Markets

Population

24,732

Median Household Size

2.52

Median Age

54

Median Household Income

$53,884

Housing Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the total housing units in all areas.

Total Units
Fallon 8,366
Remainder of County 1,325
All Areas 9,691

Homeowners

Renters
Fallon 59.2%
40.8%
Remainder of County 74.3%
25.7%
All Areas 61.3%
38.7%

Estimated Occupied Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the estimated occupied units in all areas.

All Renters

All Homeowners

Estimated Renter-Occupied Units

3,754

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

5,937

Median Gross Rent

$845

Median Housing Value

$174,533

Median Rental Year Built

1982

Median Owner Year Built

1990

Percent Overburdened

38.2%

Percent Overburdened

26.1%

Overburdened Households

The following summarizes the number of households in all areas paying 30% or more of annual income toward housing costs. These households are considered overburdened.

Total Units
Fallon 2,588
Remainder of County 396
All Areas 2,984

Homeowners

Renters
Fallon 26.0%
38.1%
Remainder of County 26.5%
39.6%
All Areas 26.1%
38.2%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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