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| What Carson City is like for active adults |
| Carson City is the capital city of the State of Nevada. The population is about 55,000. The city is in a dry desert valley in the Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation over 4,700'. The downtown has wide streets and some interesting 19th century buildings going back to the days when the nearby Comstock Lode was booming. The explorer John Fremont was the first European-American to discover the region - he named it after Kit Carson, the famous scout. Photo of the old Carson City Post Office courtesy of Wikipedia and Davemeistermoab. |
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
There's at least one active adult community in Carson City (see link at top right).
According to city-data.com, Median sale price was just over $150,000 in late 2012. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Carson City is near the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe and the outstanding outdoor recreation they offer. It is also the capital of the state. Nevada does not have a state income tax. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Foreclosure rates are high and so is unemployment (about 12% in 2011). |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Those who like hiking, the outdoors, lower housing prices and a short commute retire here. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| State government, tourism, casinos. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Carson City is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in the northwest portion of the state. Temperatures range from around twenty degrees in the winter to around 90 degrees in summer. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| Carson City is home to the Nevada State Museum, the Carson City Mint Building, the Carson City Senior Center. The Western Nevada Musical Theater provides entertainment options. The casinos offer dining options as well as the more predictable entertainment. |
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| Crime |
| It is difficult to find a crime rate for Carson City, although the state statistics are somewhat higher than average. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center serves the region. |
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| Transportation |
| Interstate 80 runs near Carson City. |
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What people are saying about Carson City | | Carson City |
| I've lived in probably 25 or so places and around 30 years ago I lived in Carson City. To this day, it remains one of my favorites. It's a decent size but still has small town charm. Oct 30 is Nevada Day and its great--pancake breakfast at Governor's manasion, huge parade thru town; Lt Gov has a free chili lunch for everyone after the parade, tour the Governor's mansion, beard contest, and so much more. The town is the State Capital but everyone makes you feel like you belong there. Reno is about 45 mins away and airport is about 40 mins. Drive up to Incline Village Tahoe area and you will fall in love with the area. Northshore Tahoe is expensive but more beautiful than Southshore. Keep in mind CA side will have state income tax while Nevada side does not have income tax. |
| Posted by sunnydays on March 20, 2012 |
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Facts about CARSON CITY
- State: NV
- Environment: Mountain,Small-mid Sized City,
- City Population: 50,001-100,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Avg July Temperature: 60-80
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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