How long is the commute from Carson, NV?

Name: Commute and cars in Carson, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Carson, NV take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

9.8% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 9.8%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Carson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carson	Carson City	Nevada	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±2.6 points)	70.6%	70.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±2.5 points)	14.6%	11.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.8% (±1.5 points)	9.8%	11.9%	15.1%

In Carson, the average commute is not measurably different from Carson City (20.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Nevada (24.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Carson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carson City (1.3%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (2.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 66.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Carson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carson	Carson City	Nevada	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±1.2 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±2.3 points)	31.0%	34.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±2.5 points)	34.5%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±2.1 points)	27.6%	22.3%	21.9%

In Carson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carson City (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Carson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carson	Carson City	Nevada	United States
Workers working from home	9.8% (±1.5 points)	9.8% (±1.5 points)	11.9% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±1.3 points)	91.5% (±1.3 points)	92.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Carson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carson City (91.5%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (92.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Carson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carson	—	20.5 minutes (±0.9)	—
Indian Hills	5.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Johnson Lane	6.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Washoe Valley	9.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Genoa	9.9 mi	17.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Minden	13 mi	14.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Incline Village	13 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	13 mi	26.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Dayton	14 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Minden, NV (14.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washoe Valley, NV (26.1 minutes), Dayton, NV (30.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Carson

How long is the average commute in Carson?

Workers who live in Carson, NV take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carson without a car?

6.8% of households in Carson have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carson?

9.8% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Carson worked from home, and 91.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carson City, Nevada (place:09700, in state:32).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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