Carson City, Nevada
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for school quality
Carson City is a county in Nevada with about 58,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitecarson.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$391k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax3.29%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.3 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.1better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality23.0better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1484/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1051/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population58,24972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.55better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carson City an affordable place to live?
- Carson City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carson City?
- The median home value in Carson City is $391k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carson City?
- Median household income in Carson City is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carson City?
- Median gross rent in Carson City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carson City safe?
- Carson City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1484/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carson City?
- Carson City averages 72°F in July and 36°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carson City?
- Public-school quality in Carson City is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carson City?
- The average one-way commute in Carson City is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)