Profile for Yerington, Nevada, NV

Yerington is on the Walker River.

Former and merged names include:
· Greenfield
· Pizen Switch
· Poison
· Willow Switch

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Mason Valley Onion Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• Lyon County Fair & Rodeo - Aug. 13-19, 2007
• Portuguese Festa - June 2-3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wilson Canyon Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Lyon County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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18% of Yerington residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Yerington ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Yerington was $18,640, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Yerington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Yerington festival dates:

• Mason Valley Onion Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• Lyon County Fair & Rodeo - Aug. 13-19, 2007
• Portuguese Festa - June 2-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Yerington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $381.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $867.

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Libraries in Yerington include Lyon County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Yerington include Mason Valley News

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Lyon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Yerington political report.

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The average commute time for Yerington workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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