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Carson City, Nevada

What It Is Like to Retire in Carson city

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 highway and mountains courtesy of Wikipedia and 71Demon in the public domain.

Where to Retire in Carson city and Home Prices

According to Zillow, the home value index was $427,357 in mid-2021, a 26.4% rise over the past year. There is an active adult community in Carson City, see link at left.

What Is Special about Carson city

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. John Wayne was filmed in "The Shootist" in Carson City.

What Is Not Special about Carson city

At the peak of the recession in 2009 foreclosure rates and unemployment were very high. They started to improve in 2013. Nevada is very dry and spread out.

Who Will Like Retirement in Carson city

Those who like hiking, the outdoors, lower housing prices and a short commute retire here.

Local Economy Is Driven by

State government, tourism, casinos.

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.

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.