Carson City, officially the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada, named after the mountain man Kit Carson. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,274, making it the sixth largest city in Nevada.

Is Carson City NV a nice place to live?

Carson City is a beautiful and welcoming city. Growing from humble beginnings into a thriving city, the area is home to family-friendly neighborhoods, top rated schools, excellent amenities and lovely community and neighborhood parks.

Is downtown Carson City Safe?

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Carson City is 1 in 59. Based on FBI crime data, Carson City is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Nevada, Carson City has a crime rate that is higher than 56% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.