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Carson City, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Carson City County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
58,364
Population
404/sq mi density
$71,809
Median Income
$38,222 per capita
$426,700
Home Value
$487,418 Zillow
$1,172
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
488
Violent Crime/100K
2,892 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,809 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$426,700 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Carson City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,649 ft (1,417 m) |
| Area | 157.2 sq mi (407.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 404/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1531°N, 119.7474°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Carson City County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 73.8% |
| Unhealthy Days | 1 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0478 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 5.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 20.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 17.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (86 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 143 km |
| Mono-Inyo Craters | Lava dome(s) | 2,796 m (9,173 ft) | 1380 | 163 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
Carson City has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").