Overview Gerlach is a tiny town located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 130 people and just one neighborhood, Gerlach is the 58th largest community in Nevada. Gerlach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Nevada, but Gerlach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America. Occupations and Workforce Gerlach is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Gerlach is a town of managers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gerlach who work in management occupations (66.04%), office and administrative support (0.00%), and sales jobs (0.00%). A relatively large number of people in Gerlach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle The overall crime rate in Gerlach is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gerlach is worth considering. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Gerlach spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 7.50 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Being a small town, Gerlach does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work. Gerlach Demographics Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Gerlach. 66.04% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. Gerlach is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gerlach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gerlach residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Gerlach include Swedish, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander. The most common language spoken in Gerlach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Pacific Island languages.