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Carson City, Nevada

FIPS 32510

Juniper

Carson City is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$467,931

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.2

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Carson City.

The basics

Total Population

58,384

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

403.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,870

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.41%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.26×

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$72,355

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,248

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.15%

Lower than 84% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

52%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

39.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

14

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.2

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Carson City: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Carson City?
The estimated median home value in Carson City today is $467,931, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Carson City?
The median annual property tax in Carson City is $1,870, an effective rate of 0.41% of home value.
Is Carson City expensive to live in?
Homes in Carson City cost about 6.26× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Carson City?
The median gross rent in Carson City is $1,248 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Carson City?
Home prices in Carson City have moved 38% over the past five years (0.15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Carson City?
Carson City has a population of 58,384, about 403.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in Carson City?
Carson City averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 86.1°F, winter lows around 25°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14 inches of snow a year.
Is Carson City at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Carson City's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.2 (higher than 76% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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