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Population in July 2008: 54,867. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 28,347  (51.7%)
Females: 26,520  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89701, 89702, 89703, 89705, 89706, 89710, 89711, 89712, 89713, 89714, 89721.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,072 (it was $41,809 in 2000)
Carson City:  $50,072
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,694
Carson City:  $25,694
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $311,960 (it was $136,300 in 2000)
Carson City:  $311,960
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $347,891; Detached houses: $397,130; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,321; In 2-unit structures: $256,944; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,396; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $558,537; Mobile homes: $53,742; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,778

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Races in Carson City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.5%)
  • Hispanic (14.2%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Carson City: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.0%), English (13.5%), Irish (12.8%), Italian (6.7%), United States (5.1%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 4730 feet

Land area: 143.4 square miles.

Population density: 383 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Carson City

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carson City

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

5,205 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  9.9%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were 52 registered sex offenders living in Carson City, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carson City to the number of sex offenders is 1055 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carson City:  0.7% ($974)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (101.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (359.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Indian Hills, NV (2.2 miles ), Johnson Lane, NV (2.9 miles ), Genoa-Jacks Valley, NV (3.0 miles ), Washoe Valley, NV (3.2 miles ), Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV (3.5 miles ), Incline Village, NV (3.5 miles ), Dayton, NV (3.5 miles ), Virginia City, NV (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 324 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 335 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 1998: 266 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1999: 297 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2000: 276 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2001: 310 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2002: 307 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2003: 197 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 132 buildings, average cost: $224,900
  • 2005: 110 buildings, average cost: $282,100
  • 2006: 110 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $379,300

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Latitude: 39.16 N, Longitude: 119.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,009 (+9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,667 (75.9%)

Area code: 775

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Population change in the 1990s: +11,800 (+29.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.8%
Nevada:  11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Carson City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 1271% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Carson City center
On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from Carson City center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from Carson City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Darrell Rasner - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Jan 13, 1981), Bryan Namoff - Major League Soccer player (DC United, born: May 28, 1979).


Main business address for: HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOMER FUNDING CORP (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), CONX CAPITAL CORP (LOAN BROKERS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Carson City:
  • CARSON REHABILITATION CENTER (900 EAST LONG STREET, PO BOX 2305)
  • CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL (775 FLEISCHMANN WAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carson City:
  • INCLINE VILLAGE HEALT CENTER (about 13 miles; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)
  • ACUTE REHABILITATION AT WASHOE (about 17 miles; RENO, NV)
  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA)

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Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Carson City: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Carson City, NV

Amtrak station:
CARSON CITY (507 N. CARSON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.carson-city.nv.us

Colleges/Universities in Carson City:
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,167; Location: 2201 West College Parkway; Public; Website: www.wncc.nevada.edu)
  • PIONEER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 888 E. Williams St.; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Carson City:
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 4,615)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 87 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 93 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 96 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 100 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 20,830)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 102 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,704)
Public high schools in Carson City:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Carson City:
Private elementary/middle schools in Carson City:
  • ST TERESA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 567 S RICHMOND AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 1837 MOUNTAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CAPITAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1600 SNYDER; Grades: KG - 10)
  • EDUCARE ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location: 2210 LONE MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 1 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Carson City

Library in Carson City:
  • CARSON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,327,901; Location: 900 NORTH ROOP STREET; 103,336 books; 3,800 audio materials; 3,637 video materials; 260 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Carson City: Silver Saddle Ranch (A), Eagle Valley Ranch Childrens Foundation (B), Landmark Letter (C), Carson City Golf Course (D), Carson City Square (E), Carson Ranger Station (F), Carson Recreation Area (G), Woods Ranch (H), Anderson Ranch (I), Chartz Ranch (J), Hereford Ranch (K), Warehouse Market (L), Frontier Plaza (M), Ormsby County Farm (N), Old Mexican Mill (O), Sunny Acres Childrens Home (P), Brunswick Mill (Q), Brunswick Substation (R), McTarnahan Bridge (S), Goni Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eagle Station Shopping Center (1), Silver City Mall (2), Carson Mall (3), Carson Shopping Center (4), Market Spot Shopping Center (5), The Mallard Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Empire Cemetery (1), Lone Mountain Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Blackwells Pond (B), The Tanks (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Ash Canyon Creek (A), Bliss Creek (B), Clear Creek (C), Secret Harbor Creek (D), Kings Canyon Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carson City include: Camp Carson Park (1), Snyder Meadows State Park (2), Tahoe-Carson Speedway (3), Centennial Park (4), Governors Field (5), Mills Park (6), Fuji Park (7), Ross Gold Park (8), Terrace Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Airport Station Branch Post Office (A), Carson City Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Museum of Northern Nevada (813 North Carson Street) (1), Roberts House Museum Tours (1207 North Carson Street) (2), Nevada State Museum (600 North Carson Street) (3), Washoe Archive & Cultural Resource Center (Museums; 861 Crescent Drive) (4), Nevada State - Cultural Affairs Department Of- Museums & History Divisio (333 South Carson Meadow Drive Suite 44) (5), Nevada State Railroad Museum (2180 South Carson Street) (6), Carson City School District - Secondary Schools- Eagle Valley Middle School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1111 North Saliman Road) (7), Carson Hot Springs Resort (Recreation Areas; 1500 Hot Springs Road) (8), Capitol City Billiards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1941 North Carson Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Trailside Inn (1300 North Carson Street) (1), Best Western Carson Station (900 South Carson Street) (2), Ormsby Inn (1515 North Carson Street) (3), Ormsby House Hotel Casino (600 North Carson Street) (4), Super 8 Motel (2829 South Carson Street) (5), Pinon Plaza Hotel Casino & Bowling Center (2171 USHighway 50 East) (6), Adriennes Therapeutic Massage (310 South Carson Street) (7), Roadway Inn (1400 North Carson Street) (8), Best Value Motel (2731 South Carson Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Novedades Gutierrez (1501 East Fifth) (1), Carson City-City - Juvenile Court (1545 East Fifth Street) (2), Nevada State - Governor- Agency For Nuclear Projects (1761 College Parkway) (3), Carson City-City - Clerk Of District Court- District Court Clerk- Crsn (885 East Musser Street Suite 3031) (4), Canyon Capital Court (2533 North Carson Street) (5), Carson City-City - Alternative Sentencing Department- Fines & Fees Office- Justice C (885 East Musser Street Suite 1028) (6), Carson City-City - Justice Court (885 East Musser Street Suite 2007) (7), Nevada State - Supreme Court-Supreme Court Building- Main Office (201 South Carson Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carson City and their reported violations in the past:

CARSON CITY WATER DIVISION (Address: CARSON CITY WATER, Population served: 56000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006)
INDIAN HILLS GID (Address: INDIAN HILLS GID, Population served: 5800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SOUTHERN DESERT CORRECTIONAL CTR NDOP (Address: NEVADA DEPT OF PRISONS, Population served: 4142, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
LOVELOCK CORRECTIONAL CENTER NDOP (Address: NEVADA DEPT OF PRISONS, Population served: 1550, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2002)
SAND HARBOR STATE PARK (Address: NEVADA STATE PARKS DIV HQ, Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WASHOE LAKE STATE PARK (Population served: 467, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-1998 and FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
STEWART COMPLEX (Address: NV DEPT OF BLDGS AND GROUNDS, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
FRONTIER VILLAGE MHP (Address: NORTH CARSON ST LLC, Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Carson City that have no violations reported:
  • WASHOE LAKE STATE PARK NORTH BOAT RAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carson City, NV


People in group quarters in Carson City
  • 2742 people in state prisons
  • 272 people in nursing homes
  • 106 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Carson City compared to Nevada state average:

Carson City, Nevada environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Carson City (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: North Carson And Winnie Branch, Capitol Center Branch, Carson City Main Branch, East Carson Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Nevada State Bank: North Carson Branch, South Carson Branch, Carson City Branch. Info updated 2008-09-11: Bank assets: $4,062.6 mil, Deposits: $3,515.8 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: South Carson City Albertsons Branch at 4348 South Carson Street, branch established on 1996-05-15; Capitol Branch at 1001 North Stewart, branch established on 1981-03-16. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Carson City Branch at 600 East Williams Street, branch established on 1981-04-06; Carson Valley Plaza Banking Center B at 947 Topsy Lane, branch established on 1995-09-05. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Carson City Branch at 2976 N. Carson Street, branch established on 1995-09-05. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Eaglemark Savings Bank: at 3850 Arrowhead Drive, branch established on 1997-08-25. Info updated 2008-01-31: Bank assets: $23.1 mil, Deposits: $0.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Imperial Capital Bank: Nevada Branch at 111 West Tenth Street, Suites A&B, branch established on 2002-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,432.4 mil, Deposits: $2,953.0 mil, headquarters in La Jolla, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Imperial Capital Bancorp, Inc
  • Colonial Bank: Stewart Branch at 901 North Stewart, branch established on 2001-01-12. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Carson City, Nevada
  • Carson Motor Lodge, 1421 N Carson, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 882-3572
  • Carson Station Hotel Casino, 900 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 883-0900
  • Days Inn Carson City, 3103 N Carson Hwy, Carson City, NV 89406, Phone: (775) 423-7859
  • Quality Inn Trailside Inn, 1300 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 883-7300, Fax: (775) 885-7506
  • Motel 6, 2749 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 885-7710, Fax: (775) 885-7671
  • Carson City Super 8, 2829 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 883-7800, Fax: (775) 883-0376
  • Days Inn, 3103 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89706, Phone: (775) 883-3343, Fax: (775) 887-0446
  • Park Inn Hardman House, 917 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 882-7744, Fax: (775) 887-0321
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Carson City, Nevada


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Carson City travel time to work


Carson City mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Carson City County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 36$167,029$55,6762$2,111
Other Government Administration 42$184,277$52,6519$8,419
Judicial and Legal 57$279,960$58,93915$22,033
Police Protection - Officers 90$473,478$63,1300$0
Police - Other 59$202,519$41,1902$2,411
Firefighters 81$429,425$63,6190$0
Fire - Other 3$20,361$81,4440$0
Correction 50$288,776$69,3061$584
Streets and Highways 56$273,304$58,5652$1,430
Welfare 1$5,315$63,7802$3,060
Health 13$49,046$45,2731$2,068
Solid Waste Management 12$36,721$36,7211$1,118
Sewerage 18$72,924$48,6163$4,433
Parks and Recreation 36$115,887$38,629105$72,219
Water Supply 36$166,875$55,6252$2,048
Local Libraries 22$82,012$44,7346$6,501
Other and Unallocable 75$325,653$52,1049$7,763
Totals for Government 687$3,173,562$55,433160$136,198


Carson City government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,343,000
  • Charges - All Other: $22,546,000
    Sewerage: $4,902,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,651,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,289,000
    Hospital Public: $102,000
    Parking Facilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $4,698,000
    Police Protection: $1,610,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,140,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,335,000
    Financial Administration: $11,155,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,128,000
    Regular Highways: $8,458,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,791,000
    Water Utilities: $5,320,000
    General - Other: $5,304,000
    Health - Other: $4,849,000
    Sewerage: $4,420,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,514,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,011,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,735,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,693,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,646,000
    Libraries: $1,582,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,331,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,057,000
    Air Transportation: $231,000
    Electric Utilities: $190,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $189,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $61,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,315,000
    Housing and Community Development: $696,000
    Transit Utilities: $670,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,761,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $464,000
    Public Welfare: $299,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,695,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,134,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $3,620,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,982,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $948,000
    Rents: $553,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $429,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $232,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,213,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,307,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,040,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,279,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,987,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,206,000
    Air Transportation: $421,000
    Police Protection: $150,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Corrections - Other: $24,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,872,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,328,000
    Transit Utilities: $49,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $4,925,000
    Beginning: $3,598,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,183,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,962,000
    All Other: $1,808,000
    Highways: $1,716,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,561,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,826,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,355,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,312,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,488,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,353,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $920,000
    Amusements License: $777,000
    Other License: $395,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $148,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,641,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,235,000

9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($383 average AGI)
Carson City:  0.09%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  1.56% ($39,273 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NV  1.45% ($36,906)
from Lyon County, NV  1.26% ($34,038)


11.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.19%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($189 average AGI)
Carson City:  0.07%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lyon County, NV  2.28% ($42,153 average AGI)
to Washoe County, NV  2.18% ($42,938)
to Douglas County, NV  1.31% ($33,291)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carson City:
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 3 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carson City:
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • K231AG (94.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: DAVID L. METTS)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carson City:
  • KNCV-LP (Channel 48; CARSON CITY, ETC., NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K39FF (Channel 39; RENO, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVN (Channel 2; RENO, NV; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • K17CA (Channel 17; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • K19CU (Channel 19; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
  • K57CV (Channel 57; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: BROADCAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNVV-LP (Channel 41; RENO, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KREN-TV (Channel 27; RENO, NV; Owner: RENO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K52DN (Channel 52; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K29ES (Channel 29; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CHANNEL 5 PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLO-TV (Channel 8; RENO, NV; Owner: KOLO LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K23DT (Channel 23; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: BROADCAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAMETV1 (Channel 21; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: PAGE ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Carson City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 214 meters (702ft)
Total average daily traffic: 481,734
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,610

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2009: 30
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Carson City, NV

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 412 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carson City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED79$197,253478$209,791848$210,455136$111,36810$3,532,300165$200,01275$128,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$212,33369$173,304133$220,94023$76,0001$200,00022$165,18212$86,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$212,111101$198,099714$245,606132$121,1891$2,550,00062$219,11362$114,839
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$194,71459$198,492361$224,41045$165,0220$037$225,83819$121,579
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$181,00018$154,778117$265,8557$95,0000$015$211,3334$161,750
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Carson City, NV

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED129$237,90758$271,1558$161,3753$206,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$249,55615$270,0001$238,0002$166,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$217,3332$289,0001$248,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$219,0005$287,6001$248,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$193,0001$236,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 211
  • Hazardous Condition: 115
  • Service Call: 18
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Carson City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Carson City, NV

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