Fallon Jobs

Fallon is a city in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. The population was 7,536 at the 2000 census. But as of 2006 the population of Fallon, Nevada was 8,299 . It is the county seat of Churchill County and is located in the Lahontan Valley. Fallon is primarily an agricultural community. Although the area is arid, approximately 50,000 acres of farmland are irrigated with water supplied by the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District. The principal crop is alfalfa. Fallon Heart O' Gold cantaloupes were once distributed throughout the nation, but are now mostly grown for local consumption. Naval Air Station Fallon also provides a significant employment. U.S. Route 50 is the main road through town. Fallon is one of the westernmost cities on the Loneliest Road in America, the stretch of Route 50 through Nevada famed for its remoteness. Eastbound travelers must go 110 miles to find the next town, Austin, Nevada.

Among the most common occupations in Fallon are Sales and office occupations, 23%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Fallon, Nevada work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Fallon, Nevada are Educational, health and social services, 15%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Fallon job listings indicate that the following industries in Fallon are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Fallon, Nevada is $29,087, and the median income of households in Fallon was $35,935.

According to our Fallon Trends data, the number of Fallon, Nevada jobs has not changed since October 2011.

Population of Fallon Total population 7,536 Male 48.91% Female 51.09% Median age 32.3     Fallon Housing Owner-occupied homes 45.2% Median cost of a home $96,000 Median mortgage payment $666 Renter-occupied homes 54.8% Vacant housing 10.0% Median monthly rent $588     Average Income Median for all male full-time $35,356 Median for all female full-time $22,818     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 18% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 23% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 33% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 51% Separated 2% Widowed 10% Divorced 14%     Race White 85% Black or African American 2% Asian 5% Other 8%     Fallon Commute Carpool 17.4% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 19 minutes