Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:32 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:15 am – 4:39 pm
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People4,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.61,844 householdsMedian household income $118,017Median home value $680,000Median rent $1,434 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,234 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 26°F12 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month February46 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virginia City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWashoe Lakelake · under a mileSouth Beachbeach · 3.0 miLittle Washoe Lakelake · 3.6 miDeadmans Canyon Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miBowers Mansion Hot Springspring · 3.0 miCarson Hot Springsspring · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashoe Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 3,033 acresScripps Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,342 acresWilson Commons Parkpark · 2.4 miDavis Creek Regional Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 267 acresWhittell Forest And Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 2,670 acresCapitol Complexstate park · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes750 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197072 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199432 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWashoe County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025183 of 365 days measured180 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washoe County monitors, NV
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTruckee Meadows Water Authorityserves 442,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,038 ft1,536 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarson Tahoe Regional Medical Center5.1 miPost officeOrmsby Post Office7.4 miTown hallCarson City City Hall7.7 miPoliceStorey County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationPleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 237under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Nevada College Carson City Campus6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO16 miInterstateI-5803.1 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 3952.6 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO18 miCoachRenoAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89704 ZIP area.
