Carson City, Nevada
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Carson City is a mid-size city in Nevada with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on violent crime and comfortable days.
Official websitecarson.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$391k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.38%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.6better than 18% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality50.5better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime1484/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1051/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population58,24998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.55better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carson City an affordable place to live?
- Carson City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% 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 17%). Property crime is 1051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carson City?
- Carson City averages 70°F in July and 35°F in January, with 14.7 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 37% 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)