At a Glance
Median Income
$70,703
$33,919 per capita
Home Value
$172,600
Zillow: $250,908
Median Rent
$731/mo
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
325/100K
2,820/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Carson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carson a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carson residents earn a median household income of $70,703 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,919. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,746 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carson is $172,600 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,908. Median rent is $731/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Carson reports 325 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,820/100K.
Education
24.4% of adults in Carson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carson has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population768
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density1,182/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,703
Per Capita$33,919
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$6,263M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085
Housing
A+
Home Value$172,600
Rent$731
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$250,908
Housing Units320
Rent Burden28.1%
Crime
F
Violent325/100K
Property2,820/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,293/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,120 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute33 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Carson was founded in 1881.
The median home in Carson was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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