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Carter Springs, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Douglas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
456 Population 163/sq mi density
$88,250 Median Income $41,434 per capita
$350,000 Home Value $591,725 Zillow
$1,455 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 660 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$350,000 home value, $1,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Carter Springs, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,250
17% above
$41,434 per capita
Home Value
$350,000
24% above
Zillow: $591,725
Median Rent
$1,455/mo
25% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
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)

Income
117%
Home Value
124%
Rent
125%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
35%
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.