Living in Carter Springs, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carter Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Carter Springs has 526 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $91,667 (17% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $384,600, the median rent is $1,452/month.
Carter Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carter Springs at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,667State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $384,600State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $1,452/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Carter Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Nevada median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Carter Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carter Springs the median home value is $384,600, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,452 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,633 a month in housing costs.
Carter Springs median household income
The median household income in Carter Springs is $91,667 and the income per person is $42,475. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Carter Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.33
Carter Springs demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carter Springs ›
Education in Carter Springs
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Carter Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carter Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Carter Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Springs | 526 | $91,667 | $384,600 | $1,452 |
| Ruhenstroth | 1,682 | $105,281 | $670,200 | — |
| Double Spring | 265 | $135,938 | $785,000 | — |
| East Valley | 1,283 | $125,417 | $874,300 | — |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 12,114 | $87,785 | $486,000 | $1,533 |
| Fish Springs | 528 | $102,639 | $680,000 | — |
| Gardnerville | 5,486 | $62,267 | $487,300 | $1,241 |
| Mesa Vista | 445 | $118,125 | $781,300 | — |
| Minden | 3,707 | $99,904 | $586,000 | $1,819 |
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What is the median household income in Carter Springs, NV?
The median household income in Carter Springs is $91,667, 17% higher than the Nevada median of $78,260 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carter Springs?
The median home value in Carter Springs is $384,600, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Carter Springs?
The median gross rent in Carter Springs is $1,452 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Carter Springs, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Nevada median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Carter Springs?
The median age in Carter Springs is 48.1 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Carter Springs?
The average commute to work in Carter Springs is 32 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carter Springs?
The unemployment rate in Carter Springs is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carter Springs?
17.3% of adults in Carter Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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