Signals
Fallon
Lexington
Growth
56 · Top 41%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
54 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
50 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
64 · Top 33%
vs78 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallon | Lexington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,805 | 26,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,163 | $70,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,686 | $39,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $169,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | -7.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.9" | 23.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 36.4 | 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
Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought, inland flooding.
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Fallon, NV Micro Area · Lexington, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology