Lyon

Located in the west-central area of the state, Lyon County has an estimated present population of 54,400, consisting of approximately 20,635 households and ranks 13th among Nevada counties for Annual Median Household Income (AMHI), at $45,485 per household. In 2017 the county ranked 5th in total populous among Nevada’s seventeen counties. The City of Yerington is the county seat and is located in the south-central area of the county. Along with Fernley, Yerington is one of two incorporated cities in the county.

The majority of the county’s residents live in Fernley, which is located in the northern part of the county at the intersection of Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 95. Dayton, Silver Springs, Smith Valley and Stagecoach (located along the northwestern edge of the county) are noted as Census Designated Places (CDP). Unincorporated communities and towns within Lyon County include Mason, Mound House, Silver City, Smith, Wabuska, Weed Heights and Wellington. Some of these unincorporated areas are located close to a city or Census Designated Place. There are four defined housing market areas that include Fernley, Yerington/Mason Valley, Dayton/Dayton Valley and Silver Springs.

At the time this information was collected, 81.8% of the county’s population was employed in the Private Sector, and the remaining 18.2% in Government related jobs. A major factor in this area of the state is the recent completion of the USA Parkway, an approximately 18-mile-long, four-lane state roadway between Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 that links the greater Reno/Sparks and Fernley/Fallon areas with the U.S. Highway 50 Silver Springs corridor, in many ways enhancing regional mobility and creating an additional route for commuter, freight and other traffic.

County Seat: Yerington County Seat

Lyon and its Housing Markets

Population

54,400

Median Household Size

2.62

Median Age

56

Median Household Income

$45,485

Housing Units

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

Total Units
Fernley 7,511
Dayton/Dayton Valley 5,876
Silver Springs 2,831
Yerington/Mason Valley 1,853
Remainder of County 2,564
All Areas 20,635

Homeowners

Renters
Fernley 64.4%
35.6%
Dayton/Dayton Valley 73.2%
26.8%
Silver Springs 78.2%
21.8%
Yerington/Mason Valley 60.8%
39.2%
Remainder of County 73.8%
26.2%
All Areas 69.6%
30.4%

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

6,268

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

14,367

Median Gross Rent

$930

Median Housing Value

$158,333

Median Rental Year Built

1992

Median Owner Year Built

1996

Percent Overburdened

39.2%

Percent Overburdened

31.4%

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
Fernley 2,472
Dayton/Dayton Valley 1,320
Silver Springs 1,076
Yerington/Mason Valley 449
Remainder of County 1,657
All Areas 6,973

Homeowners

Renters
Fernley 27.0%
43.6%
Dayton/Dayton Valley 23.1%
20.7%
Silver Springs 34.6%
50.2%
Yerington/Mason Valley 18.1%
33.7%
Remainder of County 65.8%
61.3%
All Areas 31.4%
39.2%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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