Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.72,215 householdsMedian household income $79,901Median home value $470,200Median rent $1,441 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,189 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, Chinese 2%, Tagalog 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 24°F9 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month January14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days40 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carson City station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Lakelake · 3.6 miCLEAR CREEK THtrailhead · 1.7 miH-T SPOONER SUMMIT PICNIC AREA/ TRT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.3 miDuane Bliss Peakpeak · 2.3 miHobo Hot Springsspring · 2.4 miSpooner Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsToiyabe National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 34,051 acresLake Tahoe State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 76 acresHorsecreekrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 383 acresJames Lee Parkpark · 2.6 miCapitol Complexstate park · 6.3 miLake Tahoe Nevada State Parkstate park · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes851 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197087 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199421 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025326 of 358 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 63main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NV
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarson City Public Worksserves 59,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,246 ft1,599 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarson Tahoe Regional Medical Center8.2 miPost officeGlenbrook Post Office5.7 miTown hallCarson City City Hall6.4 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff Substation3.8 miFire stationEast Fork Fire Protection District - Station 151.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Nevada College Carson City Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF23 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO29 miInterstateI-5804.1 miUS highwayUS 502.2 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO30 miCoachTruckee Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89705 ZIP area.
