Yerington by the numbers
- Drive from our Sparks warehouse74 mi, about 1 h 59 min via US 95A, SR 439, I-80
- Population3,150
- Households1,333
- Homes owned / rented71.9% / 28.1%
- Median year built1976
- Median home value$284,800
- Moved in the past year9.2%
- Elevation4,578 ft
- CountyLyon County
- ZIP codes89447
Data (read 2026-10-19): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; USGS Elevation Point Query Service.
At 4,578 feet and 74.1 miles from the Sparks warehouse, Yerington is a 119-minute drive on US 95A, SR 439 and I-80. Its ZIP code is 89447. Roughly 28.1 percent of households rent, a higher share than in most nearby towns, so this guide covers both renters and owners.
City hall is the first stop for city services
Yerington is an incorporated city, and its website, yerington.net, is the official place to find city departments and contact details. City services such as water, sewer and trash are tied to a city account, so ask city hall what a new account needs, whether a deposit applies and how soon service can start. A city bill in your name is also an accepted proof of address for the DMV.
Electric and the county layer
NV Energy handles electric start, stop and transfer requests through its website. Lyon County provides the county-wide records offices: the Assessor, the Clerk-Treasurer and the Recorder each have pages on lyon-county.org. If you are buying, the Recorder holds the deed and the Assessor sets the value. The Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 median home value for Yerington is about $284,800, and the median year built is 1976.
Schools: Lyon County School District
Public schools in Yerington belong to Lyon County School District, whose website has an enrollment page. Bring birth certificates, immunization records and proof of address. With a median age of 51.4 and 71.9 percent of homes owner-occupied, Yerington has many long-term residents, and school staff can usually explain local sign-up timing better than any website.
The Yerington DMV office
The Nevada DMV lists Yerington at 215 W. Bridge Street, Suite 9, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, by appointment. New residents have 30 days to get a Nevada license and register a vehicle. Bring your current license, two proofs of Nevada address, your registration and Nevada insurance. Our driver license page lists the documents in order.
Plan for the distance
Because Yerington is 119 minutes from Sparks, any plan that includes a vendor, a delivery or a crew visit needs a real time window. Winter on US 95A and SR 439 can lengthen the drive. If you are storing part of your belongings in Sparks until your home is ready, see storage between homes.