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.
| Community care facilities for the elderly | 1 |
| Percentage of population over age 55 | 28.7% |
| Number of museums within 30 miles | 52 |
| Number of libraries within the area | 3 |
| Number of movie theaters within 15 miles | 10 |
| Number of golf courses within 30 miles | 58 |
| Tax incentives for retirees | No |
| Median income for those aged 55–64 | $65,612 |
| Median income for those aged 65–74 | $45,950 |
| Median income for those aged 75 and up | $36,068 |
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