Signals
Elko
Fallon
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 41%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
1 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 49%
vs82 · Bottom 23%
Access
45 · Bottom 9%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs64 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Elko | Fallon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,632 | 25,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,882 | $79,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,959 | $37,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,500 | $329,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 139 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.2% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 4.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Elko, NV Micro Area · Fallon, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology