Signals
Spring Creek
Fernley
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
1 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Access
45 · Bottom 3%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Creek | Fernley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,739 | 24,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,154 | $89,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,356 | $37,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 275/sq mi | 197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,600 | $366,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 82 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.3 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.92 | 20.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.8% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.4% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 93.1% | 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
Spring Creek
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Fernley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
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60
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