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A town of 2,011, settled in 1868.
Carlin’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Only 4 of Nevada’s 66 towns score lower on hazard risk. 23% of the land in Carlin is conserved, where Nevada’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Carlin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Carlin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,368 counted in 2010 and 2,050 in 2020; an estimated 2,011 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Carlin is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 825 in 1930, 2,050 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carlin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Carlin.
About one in 5 of Carlin’s working residents works in town. 6.5% of Carlin residents live below the poverty line, below both Nevada’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Carlin has added 114 jobs, to 1,100 in 2023.
| Carlin | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 17% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Elko school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 183 | C+ |
| Carlin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 106 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Carlin’s FEMA risk score is 98 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Carlin home is worth about $213,000, up 2.5% in a year, 52% below the Nevada typical home.
| Carlin | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,197 a month | $1,410 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
15 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Carlin is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carlin Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Carlin has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 15° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 13 in Nevada we compare has a lower property crime rate than Carlin. Carlin's reported crime rate is well below Nevada's. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Carlin | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 14.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Carlin beats the Nevada average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Carlin.
| Carlin | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Carlin | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 18% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Carlin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Carlin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Carlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. That is 2.5 years of the area's median household income ($85,882 across the Elko, NV area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.