Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fallon is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 26th of 42 graded towns in Nevada, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: it reports less crime per resident than 44% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $392K, 5 years of the Fallon area’s $79K median household income. Fallon is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Fallon’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Fallon has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Harmon School and Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House.
Where Fallon beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Fallon is from typical.
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Census counts: 741 in 1900, 9,327 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fallon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fallon.
Fallon has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, trades workers with Reno and other neighbors and has home values rising while Nevada’s fall.
71% of adults had a checkup this year in Fallon, below both Nevada’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (79%). 20% of Fallon adults report frequent mental distress. Fallon beats the Nevada average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Fallon | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fallon | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Churchill school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 700 | B− |
| Churchill County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,025 | B |
| Oasis AcademyTop results in townGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 797 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Fallon since 1989.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 95.7°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 22°.
Fallon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Fallon’s July high is 96°F. About 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Fallon | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 94°F | 85°F |
| January low | 22°F | 25°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fallon has about as many jobs (4,050) as working residents, but only 1,121 people both live and work here.
About one in 3 of Fallon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Reno (11%), Fernley (5%) and Sparks (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Fallon | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 30% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Values rose 2.9% in the past year while the Nevada typical home fell 1.6%.
51% of households own their home in Fallon. The typical Fallon home is worth about $392,000, 11% below the Nevada typical home.
| Fallon | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,230 a month | $1,419 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The violent crime rate in Fallon is 2.4 per 1,000 residents. Within Nevada, it does better than 80% of towns.
| Fallon | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.4 per 1,000 residents | 14.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oats Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 2. Laura Mills Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 3. West End Elementary School Field | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fallon; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fallon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
9 places in Fallon on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Fallon.
City in Nevada, United States
Fallon is a city in Churchill County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 9,327 at the time of the 2020 census. Fallon is the county seat of Churchill County and is located in the Lahontan Valley. Fallon is known for being home to Naval Air Station Fallon, located southeast of the city.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Fallon grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #26 of 42 in Nevada. It grades C for health, C+ for safety and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Within Nevada, it does better than 80% of towns.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
7 notable people were born here, including Martin Heinrich and Harvey Dahl.
