At a Glance
Median Income
$88,250
$41,434 per capita
Home Value
$350,000
Zillow: $591,725
Median Rent
$1,455/mo
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Carter Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carter Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carter Springs a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carter Springs residents earn a median household income of $88,250 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,434. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,060 business establishments, including 141 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carter Springs is $350,000 , 24% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $591,725. Median rent is $1,455/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.
Safety & Crime
Carter Springs reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 660/100K.
Education
20.7% of adults in Carter Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carter Springs has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population456
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$88,250
Per Capita$41,434
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$4,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,332
Housing
A
Home Value$350,000
Rent$1,455
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$591,725
Housing Units213
Rent Burden19.3%
Crime
F
Violent132/100K
Property660/100K
Health
Obesity29.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,664/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,525 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute33 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Carter Springs was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 141 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.