Carter Springs, Nevada

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Population in 2010: 553.
Males: 270  (48.9%)
Females: 283  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 89410.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,070
Carter Springs:

$85,070
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,423

Carter Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $615,883
Carter Springs:

$615,883
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $329,888; detached houses: $352,755; mobile homes: $104,738

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,499.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carter Springs: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%
(3.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.9% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Carter Springs, NV (2022)
    • 32871.3%White alone
    • 6814.8%Hispanic
    • 235.0%Asian alone
    • 235.0%Two or more races
    • 40.9%Black alone
    • 30.7%American Indian alone

Races in Carter Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (6.8%), Irish (6.3%), German (5.8%), Italian (5.8%), Polish (5.8%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

44 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 4.6% Asia).

This place:

9.5%
Nevada:

19.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $998 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $951 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (21.6 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (100.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (337.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ruhenstroth, NV (1.7 miles ),
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (2.4 miles ),
Double Spring, NV (2.4 miles),
Fish Springs, NV (2.5 miles ),
East Valley, NV (2.5 miles ),
Gardnerville, NV (2.8 miles ),
Pine Nut, NV (2.8 miles ),
Minden, NV (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 119.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Distribution of median household income in Carter Springs, NV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carter Springs, NV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Nevada:

5.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.4. This is about average.

City:

69.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.375. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.375
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.97. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.97
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Carter Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 7512% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 5, Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Carter Springs:

  • GARDNERVILLE DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • VALLEY MEADOWS LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)

Amtrak stations near Carter Springs:

  • 18 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 18 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (1000 LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carter Springs:

  • Western Nevada College (about 24 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 49 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 50 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 82 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 85 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 94 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 99 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)

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Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

8.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Carter Springs:

Marital status in Carter Springs, NV
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Carter Springs:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Nevada average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carter Springs, NV (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,71318
Catholic4,9992
Other2,0286
Mainline Protestant1,1594
None33,098-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Douglas County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Douglas County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Douglas County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

11.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

20.8%
Nevada:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

13.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Carter Springs:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carter Springs:

  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, 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)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carter Springs:

  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)

Carter Springs fatal accident list:

Apr 24, 2017 09:23 AM, Us-395, Lat: 38.848975, Lon: -119.646272, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 2008 02:25 PM, Us-395, Lat: 38.853890, Lon: -119.660000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 2005 11:32 PM, Us-395, Lat: 38.852900, Lon: -119.655710, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carter Springs, NV
  • 44.0%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.1%Electricity
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 5.2%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carter Springs, NV
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 22.0%No fuel used
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 16.0%Other fuel
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Wood


Carter Springs compared to Nevada state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Carter Springs on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 (89410) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
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