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Population: 52,457 Males: 27,102 (51.7%), Females: 25,355
(48.3%)
Elevation: 4730 feet
County: Carson City
Land area: 143.4 square miles
Zip codes: 89701..89703, 89710..89714, 89721, 89706,
89705.
Median resident age: 38.7 years Median household
income: $46,809 Median house value: $310,500
Races in Carson City:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (17.0%), English (13.5%), Irish
(12.8%), Italian (6.7%), United States (5.1%), French (4.0%).
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For population 25 years and over in Carson City
High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
18.5%
Graduate or professional
degree: 6.6%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Carson City
Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 56.2%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 14.5%
9.9% Foreign born (6.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia,
1.0% Europe).
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento,
CA (125.1 miles, pop. 407,018).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los
Angeles, CA (363.5 miles, pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities: Indian
Hills, NV (5.1 miles), Johnson
Lane, NV (8.7 miles), Minden,
NV (14.2 miles), Dayton,
NV (14.6 miles), Incline
Village-Crystal Bay, NV (14.7 miles), Gardnerville,
NV (15.2 miles), Kingsbury,
NV (16.5 miles), Zephyr
Cove-Round Hill Village, NV (17.4 miles).
Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 324 buildings,
average cost: $95,000
1997: 335 buildings,
average cost: $86,600
1998: 266 buildings,
average cost: $102,800
1999: 297 buildings,
average cost: $112,500
2000: 276 buildings,
average cost: $119,100
2001: 310 buildings,
average cost: $137,300
2002: 307 buildings, average cost: $161,100
Area code: 775
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (14.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Public
administration (13.3%),
Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services
(13.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).
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Average weather in Carson City, Nevada
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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33.6
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37.9
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42.9
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47.9
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55.5
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63.5
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69.9
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68.4
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61.2
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51.0
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40.5
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33.5
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High temperature (°F)
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45.4
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50.4
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56.2
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62.8
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71.2
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80.8
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88.8
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87.4
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79.8
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68.4
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54.4
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46.0
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Low temperature (°F)
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21.8
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25.4
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29.4
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33.0
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39.7
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46.1
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50.8
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49.3
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42.6
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33.6
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26.5
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21.0
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Precipitation (in)
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1.9
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1.7
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1.3
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0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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0.2
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0.3
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0.5
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0.7
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1.3
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1.3
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Normal climate around Carson City, Nevada
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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6
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6
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6
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4
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4
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3
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2
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2
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3
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3
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5
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6
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Wind speed (mph)
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5.6
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6.2
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7.8
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8.2
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8.0
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7.7
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7.2
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6.6
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5.8
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5.4
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5.5
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5.3
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Morning humidity (%)
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79
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74
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69
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65
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64
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62
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60
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61
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66
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70
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74
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77
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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50
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40
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33
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28
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25
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22
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18
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19
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22
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27
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40
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50
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Sunshine (%)
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65
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68
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75
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80
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81
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85
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92
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92
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91
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83
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70
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64
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Days clear of clouds
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8
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7
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8
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8
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12
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16
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22
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22
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21
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16
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9
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8
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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7
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9
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10
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10
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8
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6
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6
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6
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8
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8
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8
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Cloudy days
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16
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14
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14
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12
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10
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6
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3
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3
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4
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8
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13
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15
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Snowfall (in)
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5.8
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5.2
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4.3
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1.2
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0.8
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.3
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2.4
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4.3
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Hospitals/medical centers in Carson City:
CARSON
REHABILITATION CENTER (900 EAST LONG STREET, PO BOX 2305)
CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL (775 FLEISCHMANN WAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carson City:
INCLINE VILLAGE HEALT
CENTER (about 15 miles; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)
ACUTE REHABILITATION AT
WASHOE (about 17 miles; RENO, NV)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF RENO (about 24 miles;
RENO, NV)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Carson City:
RENO/TAHOE
INTERNATIONAL (about 23 miles; RENO, NV; ID: RNO)
LAKE TAHOE (about 25
miles; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; ID: TVL)
BEALE AFB (about 117 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; ID:
BAB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carson City:
CARSON (about 3 miles;
CARSON CITY, NV; ID: CXP)
PARKER CARSON (about 6
miles; CARSON CITY, NV; ID: 2Q5)
MINDEN-TAHOE (about 12 miles; MINDEN, NV; ID: MEV)
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Colleges/Universities in Carson City:
WESTERN NEVADA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,167; Location: 2201
West College Parkway; Public; Website: www.wncc.nevada.edu)
PIONEER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location:
888 E. Williams St.; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near Carson City:
TRUCKEE MEADOWS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment:
4,615)
UNIVERSITY OF
NEVADA-RENO (about 96 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
SIERRA COLLEGE (about
106 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE
(about 116 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
YUBA COLLEGE (about 124
miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 124 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT
enrollment: 20,830)
CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER
(about 125 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,704)
Public high schools in Carson City:
CARSON HIGH SCHOOL
(Students: 2,567; Location: 1111 NORTH SALIMAN; Grades: 09 - 12)
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 94;
Location: 225 E. PARK ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Carson City:
CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Students: 1,229; Location: WEST KING STREET AND RICHMOND; Grades:
06 - 08)
EAGLE VALLEY MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 883; Location: 4151 EAST FIFTH; Grades: 06 -
08)
SEELIGER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 2800 SALIMAN ROAD; Grades: KG -
05)
MARK TWAIN
ELEMENTARY (Students: 701; Location: 2111 CARRIAGE CREST DR;
Grades: KG - 05)
BRAY/BORDEWICH
ELEMENTARY (Students: 661; Location: 710 WEST FOURTH; Grades: KG
- 05)
FREMONT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 700 EAST FIFTH STREET; Grades:
KG - 05)
FRITSCH ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 504 WEST BATH STREET; Grades:
KG - 05)
EMPIRE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 1260 MONTE ROSA; Grades: KG -
05)
GLEASON SPECIAL
SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 604 WEST MUSSER STREET; Grades:
UG - UG)
GLEASON SPECIAL SCHOOL -SPEECH (Students:
9; Location: 604 WEST MUSSER STREET; Grades: PK - PK)
Private primary/middle schools in Carson City:
ST TERESA ELEM
SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 567 S RICHMOND AVE; Grades: KG
- 8)
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 1837 MOUNTAIN ST; Grades: PK -
8)
CAPITAL CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1600 SNYDER; Grades: KG - 10)
EDUCARE ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location:
2210 LONE MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 1 - 6)
Library in Carson City:
CARSON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income:
$1,327,901; Location: 900 NORTH ROOP STREET; 103,336 books; 3,800
audio materials; 3,637 video materials; 260 serial subscriptions)
Carson City compared to Nevada state average:
Black race population
percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage below state average.
Length of stay since
moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly
below state average.
Institutionalized
population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of
population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state
average.
Population density significantly below
state average for cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Carson City:
KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW;
RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW;
SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW;
RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW;
RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KTHO (590 AM; 3 kW;
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW;
RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW;
MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP)
KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW;
SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW;
CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW;
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW;
FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM
RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Carson City:
K273AF (102.5 FM;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM;
RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO,
NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBUL-FM (98.1 FM;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON
CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON
CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO,
NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON
CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K286AG (105.1 FM;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH
LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K231AG (94.1 FM; CARSON
CITY, NV; Owner: DAVID L. METTS)
KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE
VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTHX-FM (100.1 FM;
DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE
CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KODS (103.7 FM;
CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP)
KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO,
NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS
BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
K259AK (99.7 FM; CARSON
CITY, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE
CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner:
CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Carson City:
KNCV-LP (Channel 48;
CARSON CITY, ETC., NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTVN (Channel 2; RENO,
NV; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
K17CA (Channel 17;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
K19CU (Channel 19;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KRNV (Channel 4; RENO,
NV; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K57CV (Channel 57;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: BROADCAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
K38FW (Channel 38;
STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
K52DN (Channel 52;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K29ES (Channel 29;
CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CHANNEL 5 PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KREN-TV (Channel 27; RENO, NV; Owner: RENO
LICENSE, LLC)
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