City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Carter Springs, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Carter Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

456
Residents
$88,250
Median income
$350,000
Median home
$1,605
Median rent (state)

Carter Springs - the verdict

Carter Springs ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Carter Springs, NV

Carter Springs is a small town in Nevada, home to 456 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,250 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in Carter Springs run a median of $350,000, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,605 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

456 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$88,250 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Carter Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Carter Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Carter Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Nevada's city distribution

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Carter Springs ranks #41 - the 54th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carter Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 101
64th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 111
54th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#47 of 97
52nd percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#56 of 111
50th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#53 of 111
52nd percentile in Nevada

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nevada only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carter Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$350,000 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Carter Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Carter Springs, NV Carter Springs, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carter Springs, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Carter Springs, NV median $88,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Carter Springs, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Carter Springs, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
456
Median Income
$88,250
Median Home Value
$350,000
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%

Based on 232 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Carter Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,605/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Walker Lake
402 people
Mount Charleston
518 people
Sutcliffe
366 people
Eureka
364 people
Zephyr Cove
574 people
Searchlight
329 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carter Springs's 456 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shiloh, AL
456 people
Cushman, AR
456 people
Houston, DE
456 people
Eminence, MO
456 people
Brady, NE
456 people
Red River, NM
456 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carter Springs's $88,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Forest Meadows, CA
$88,250 median income
Dunbar, SC
$88,250 median income
New Braunfels, TX
$88,257 median income
Carolina Beach, NC
$88,239 median income
Mustang, OK
$88,262 median income
Ridge, NY
$88,266 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carter Springs, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Carter Springs, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.1% 7.9% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 78.1% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 7.9% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Carter Springs compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Carter Springs (this city) 456 $88,250
Walker Lake 402 $44,500
Mount Charleston 518 $111,250
Sutcliffe 366 $32,037
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carter Springs, NV?

What is the population of Carter Springs, NV? +

Carter Springs, NV has a population of 456 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carter Springs, NV? +

In Carter Springs, the typical household earns $88,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carter Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carter Springs; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Carter Springs, NV? +

Homes in Carter Springs carry a median value of $350,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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