Yerington is located in Lyon county Nevada with a geographic area of 29.5 square miles. The total population in Yerington is 3,190 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 33.4% of the population. The median household income is $33,750, per capita income is $22,397. There are a total of 1,516 housing units with 67.7% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Yerington in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.