Carson City, NV
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 56,274 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
The city’s semidesert climate means warm temperatures in the summer and cool weather in the winter.
Geography
The city sits in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range and includes the area that stretches across the Carson Range to Eagle Valley and the Pine Nut Mountains.
Cultural Attractions
The Kit Carson Trail, named after the famed explorer, runs through the city and is lined with more than 60 historic landmarks, museums, and churches.
Recreation
Hiking, biking, and aquatic sports at Lake Tahoe are convenient to Carson City residents, as is the “Divine Nine,” nine golf courses with 171 holes spread across 70,000 acres of scenic green.
Historical
In 1859, gold prospectors found the Comstock Lode, the largest silver find in world history, in the hills east of Carson City.
| Population [details] | 56,274 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 64.4% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 74.05 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 18.90% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 40.24 °F/14.31 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 90.13 °F/49.93 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 8.90 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 66 |
| Cost of living [details] | 114.9 |
| State sales tax | 6.50% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | San Jose (160.97 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | RENO/TAHOE INTERNATIONAL (23.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Health and fitness, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Concerts, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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