Signals
Fallon
Elko
Growth
56 · Top 41%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
54 · Bottom 10%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs95 · Top 49%
Access
50 · Bottom 13%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
64 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallon | Elko | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,805 | 55,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,163 | $85,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,686 | $38,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $297,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | 25.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.9" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 36.1 | 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
Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought, inland flooding.
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Fallon, NV Micro Area · Elko, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology