City profile
Carson City, NV
Nevada’s small, quiet capital at the foot of the Sierra with easy Tahoe access.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
255
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$520,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,025
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 76/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Wildfire, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
23 mi to Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 41% Democratic / 56% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
58,384
Growth since 2019
+6.6%
Median age
42.4
Residents 65+
21.3%
Median household income
$72,355
Income growth since 2019
+29.9%
Black household income
$53,375
Home ownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
Poverty rate, 65+
10.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 1.7% · White 62.1% · Hispanic 26.4% · Asian 2.4% · Other 7.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
358 · 9% above the national average
Property crime
794 · 49% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Carson City County Sheriff's Office. State average: violent 384, property 2,029.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NV is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- No state income tax
- Quiet small-city feel
- Sierra and Tahoe nearby
Trade-offs
- Very small Black community
- Limited specialists
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.