Carter SpringsNV
The town has 526 residents and lies in Nevada.
Is Carter Springs a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Carter Springs. Carter Springs’ density of trails is 6.0 miles per square mile, above both the Nevada town median (2.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Carter Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
526 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carter Springs: who provides what
Carter Springs is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carter Springs.
In Carter Springs, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town
FEMA puts 48% of Carter Springs’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Carter Springs work out of town
In Carter Springs, 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a higher typical journey to work than Carter Springs. The median commute is under 21 miles. The middle household income in the town is $92,000.
| Carter Springs | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Carter Springs
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Carter Springs is
Two figures for adults in Carter Springs: 16% report frequent physical distress, 75% had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Carter Springs is ahead of Nevada on 6 and behind on 6. Carter Springs: 29% of adults have obesity.
| Carter Springs | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Carter Springs | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.6% | 18% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Carter Springs sell for about $433K
Carter Springs’ midpoint rent is $1,452 a month. 77% of households live in a home they own locally.
| Carter Springs | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,452 a month | $1,410 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Everything we know about Carter Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carter Springs; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Carter Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
100% of working residents leave Carter Springs for work
Where Carter Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carter Springs
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Carter Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carter Springs had a population of 585.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,450 ft
Questions about Carter Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carter Springs, NV a good place to live?
Carter Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.