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Living in Carson City

Carson City is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,248 per month and the median home value was US$453,000. In July 2026, Carson City had a population of 58,384. There were 115 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 14 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Carson City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Carson City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.3%, and the vacancy rate was 5.82% in July 2026. 49.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Carson City recurring monthly costs, € per month€176Utilities, 85 m² flat€73Internet, 60 Mbps€72Mobile plan, 10 GB€30Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited72.56 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB71.83 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home176.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,248/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,097 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,274 people of 58,571 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,355 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Carson City is 5.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Carson City 5.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd72,355 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,862 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carson City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carson City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents115 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,268 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carson City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.48 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCSN3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carson City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Carson City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Carson City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Carson City average monthly precipitation, mm01530456044383113139546142338JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Carson City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Carson City is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Carson City 6.2252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.15 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 13.44 · Apr 16.5 · May 21.33 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 31.94 · Aug 31 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 20 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.39 · Feb -2.72 · Mar -0.222 · Apr 2.11 · May 6.06 · Jun 9.56 · Jul 12.67 · Aug 11.39 · Sep 7.56 · Oct 2.39 · Nov -2 · Dec -4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.56 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.61 · Apr 9.33 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.33 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.22 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 5.22 · Dec 1.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.69 · Feb 37.59 · Mar 31.5 · Apr 12.95 · May 12.95 · Jun 9.4 · Jul 4.57 · Aug 3.56 · Sep 6.1 · Oct 13.97 · Nov 22.86 · Dec 38.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.86 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm497.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
South Whittier58,616 residentsCoconut Creek58,626 residentsWeymouth58,505 residentsGardena58,460 residentsSarasota58,458 residentsBowie58,383 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Carson City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.6%Foreign residents12.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,274 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population62,204 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density156.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population58,571 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Carson City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–59%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents7,274 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population58,571 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.63 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,097 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,862 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.51 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd453,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad12.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct52.46 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022158,297 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus26,299 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Carson City?

The unemployment rate is 5.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Carson City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Carson City?

The published population is 58,571 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Carson City?

7,274 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Carson City a good place to live?

Carson City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Carson City, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/carson-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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