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.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 12 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data available. | |||
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village, NV | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 833 |
| University of Nevada--Reno | Reno, NV | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 16,681 |
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