Carson City, Nevada
Population 58,384 · Carson
- Overall cost of living: −1.9% vs the US average, higher than 88% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 34.6°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−1.9% | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Carson City, NV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $453,000 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,248 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $96/mo | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,835/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.41% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.85% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,870 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $72,355 | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 391.9 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈275 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 14 in | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 40 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 146 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 31% of weeks | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈34.6°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 9 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $229/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $59/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $145/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.7 µg/m³ | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 172 mi | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,051.5 ft | higher than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.7% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.5:1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.5% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.92 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.66 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.82 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.2 yrs | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 354/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 91/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 98.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 47 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 97 per sq mi | higher than 97% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Population | 58,384 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.4 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.1% Dem | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.3% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % White | 62.1% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 26.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.7% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 68 parks | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 21.2 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 22 min | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 7.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,625 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 10 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 108 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 172 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 38 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 11 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 206 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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