Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Gerlach, above both the Nevada town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 43 Nevada towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gerlach. 69% of the land in Gerlach is conserved, above both Nevada’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Gerlach Water Tower is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gerlach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gerlach beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gerlach is unincorporated, so Washoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Gerlach.
6.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Gerlach is 2.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Washoe County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerlach K-12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Gerlach for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Gerlach grew to 136 in 2023, 83 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Reno (53%), Sparks (17%) and South Lake Tahoe (2%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gerlach’s FEMA risk score is 97 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gerlach has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 23° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 1 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Gerlach. 77% of adults had a checkup this year in Gerlach. Gerlach beats the Nevada average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Gerlach | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gerlach | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 18% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gerlach; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gerlach residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Gerlach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Gerlach, Nevada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. Prior to 2010, Gerlach was part of the Gerlach–Empire census-designated place. The town of Empire is now a separate CDP. The next nearest town, Nixon, is 60 miles (100 km) to the south on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. The Black Rock Desert and Fly Geyser are located near Gerlach.
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Gerlach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
