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Living in Carson City

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population58,571people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,862EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,097EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.51%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.15µg/m³country median 7.0 — 12% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€176
Internet, 60 Mbps€73
Mobile plan, 10 GB€72
Fitness club€30

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)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited72.56 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB71.83 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home176.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,248/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,232 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,097 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 33–57%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–67%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,274 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,355 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,862 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Carson City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,106of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,232
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€176 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722) · 2026-07-31− €176
Internet€73 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722) · 2026-07-31− €73
Mobile plan€72 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Carson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260420213722) · 2026-07-31− €72
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,106
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Carson City Salary needed to live in Carson City

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
Residents with high school education or higher89.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents115 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,268 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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
Average commute time20.48 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportCSN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.15 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.86 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation497.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Sparks ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.1 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,274 is not 6.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)8Official
Foreign residents7,274 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population62,204 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density156.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population58,571 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value453,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes62.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad12.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage52.46 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance11.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022158,297 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over26,299 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home9.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Carson City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Reno as a Carson City alternative in the same region

41 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 283,621 Reno vs 58,571 Carson City+384%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,610 Reno vs €2,862 Carson Cityno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ Reno vs 6.2 µg/m³ Carson City−14%
  • Foreign residents: 15.8% Reno vs 6.4% Carson Cityno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Reno vs 4.0 km Carson City+25%
  • Unemployment: 5.1% Reno vs 5.5% Carson City−7%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €154 Reno vs €176 Carson City−13%
Full comparisonMore about Reno

Des Plaines as a Carson City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2694 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,861 Des Plaines vs €2,862 Carson City+35%
  • Foreign residents: 11.9% Des Plaines vs 6.4% Carson City+85%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Des Plaines vs 5.5% Carson City−25%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Des Plaines vs 4.0 km Carson City+50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Des Plaines vs 6.2 µg/m³ Carson City+17%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €145 Des Plaines vs €176 Carson City−18%
  • Residents: 58,772 Des Plaines vs 58,571 Carson City+0%
Full comparisonMore about Des Plaines

Cities near Carson City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Indian Hills 8.0 km away
Rent
1,382 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,835 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Johnson Lane 13.9 km away
Rent
1,363 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,717 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Incline Village 19.4 km away
Rent
1,812 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,453 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Dayton 19.4 km away
Rent
1,405 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,938 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Gardnerville 24.5 km away
Rent
1,147 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,712 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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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 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.

Which cities are near Carson City?

Indian Hills, Johnson Lane, Incline Village, Dayton, Gardnerville are near Carson City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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