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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
Top Industries in Carson City (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,556 jobs
247 firms
$71,002/yr
Retail Trade
3,307 jobs
194 firms
$48,137/yr
Manufacturing
2,683 jobs
114 firms
$75,804/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,535 jobs
158 firms
$27,877/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,982 jobs
162 firms
$63,474/yr
Construction
1,677 jobs
193 firms
$73,999/yr
Wholesale Trade
923 jobs
84 firms
$101,452/yr
Arts & Entertainment
888 jobs
46 firms
$32,335/yr
Professional & Technical Services
838 jobs
226 firms
$95,464/yr
Finance & Insurance
727 jobs
110 firms
$82,588/yr
Other Services
714 jobs
137 firms
$51,652/yr
Management of Companies
570 jobs
68 firms
$112,053/yr
Real Estate
286 jobs
92 firms
$60,278/yr
Information & Technology
181 jobs
35 firms
$73,101/yr
Educational Services
70 jobs
13 firms
$35,781/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
2 firms
$78,923/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
1.66
Administrative & Waste Services
1.06
Management of Companies
1.06
Retail Trade
1.04
Manufacturing
1.02
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.00
Construction
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Other Services
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.73
Real Estate
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Information & Technology
0.30
Educational Services
0.11
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,556 | 247 | $1,365 | $71,002 | 1.00 |
| Retail Trade | 3,307 | 194 | $926 | $48,137 | 1.04 |
| Manufacturing | 2,683 | 114 | $1,458 | $75,804 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,535 | 158 | $536 | $27,877 | 0.87 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,982 | 162 | $1,221 | $63,474 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 1,677 | 193 | $1,423 | $73,999 | 1.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 923 | 84 | $1,951 | $101,452 | 0.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 888 | 46 | $622 | $32,335 | 1.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 838 | 226 | $1,836 | $95,464 | 0.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 727 | 110 | $1,588 | $82,588 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 714 | 137 | $993 | $51,652 | 0.74 |
| Management of Companies | 570 | 68 | $2,155 | $112,053 | 1.06 |
| Real Estate | 286 | 92 | $1,159 | $60,278 | 0.58 |
| Information & Technology | 181 | 35 | $1,406 | $73,101 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 70 | 13 | $688 | $35,781 | 0.11 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 2 | $1,518 | $78,923 | 0.04 |