89406 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89406
89801
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
35 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 89406 | 89801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,739 | 26,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,163 | $82,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,691 | $39,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $294,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 230 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | 61.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.8" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 98 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.59 | 19.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.4% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.1% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.6% | 47.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
89406
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought, inland flooding.
89801
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89406 — Fernley, NV · 89801 — Elko, NV · How this is calculated: methodology