Fernley, NV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

20,068

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

9.9%

Median Home

$221,200

Median Income

$62,929

Median Rent

$1,147

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Fernley SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Fernley, NV Cost Of Living

101
Fernley's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fernley	Nevada	National Average
Overall	101	103	100

Services	113	104	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health	110	105	100
Housing	89	104	100
Transportation	113	112	100
Utilities	85	92	100

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Fernley, NV Photos

View West Along Main Street Nevada State Route In Fernleyc Nevada

Source: Wikipedia User Famartin | CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rankings for Fernley in Nevada

Ranks #6 in Worst Places To Live In Nevada

Ranks #7 in Richest Cities In Nevada

Ranks #10 in Cheapest Places To Live In Nevada

Map Of Fernley, NV

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Population over time in Fernley

Year	Population	% Change
2019	20,068	2.5%
2018	19,573	1.6%
2017	19,261	0.2%
2016	19,228	0.2%
2015	19,185	0.0%
2014	19,184	-0.0%
2013	19,185	0.6%
2012	19,074	1.0%
2011	18,886	2.8%
2010	18,378	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fernley

White

71.8% (14,413)

African American

1.6% (322)

American Indian

2.0% (396)

Asian

1.6% (321)

Hawaiian

0.0% (10)

Other

0.5% (98)

Two Or More

3.5% (695)

Hispanic

19.0% (3,813)

Race	Fernley	NV	USA
White	71.8%	49.2%	60.7%
African American	1.6%	8.7%	12.3%
American Indian	2.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	1.6%	8.0%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	19.0%	28.7%	18.0%

Gender in Fernley

Female

49.4% (9,921)

Male

50.6% (10,146)

Gender	Fernley	NV	USA
Female	49.4%	49.8%	50.8%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fernley for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (1,003)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (1,806)

High School / GED

36.0% (7,224)

Some College

30.0% (6,020)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,605)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (2,006)

Master's Degree

2.0% (401)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Fernley	NV	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	30.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	2.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fernley, Nevada

Less than $10,000

2.3% (45,172)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (74,115)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (157,698)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (169,600)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.4% (309,716)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.9% (440,094)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.7% (354,348)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.9% (359,216)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (51,934)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (44,902)

Income	Fernley	NV	USA
Less than $10,000	2.3%	6.0%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	8.8%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	9.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.4%	13.7%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.9%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.7%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.9%	14.9%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	5.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	5.4%	7.7%