Skip to ContentMedian household income ranges from $72,355 in Carson City to $167,069 in Incline Village, and the average commute from 16.5 to 24.0 minutes, per Census QuickFacts.
Checked November 3, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- $72,355Carson City median household income
- $167,069Incline Village median household income
- 16.5 minSouth Lake Tahoe mean commute
- 24.0 minSparks mean commute
Census QuickFacts, read November 3, 2026. Population is the July 1, 2025 estimate (V2025); every other column is the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate, which has a margin of error. Dollar figures are as printed (2024 dollars for income).
Income, Degrees and Commute
| Place | Median household income | Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+) | Mean travel time to work | Persons per household |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno city, NV | $80,760 | 36.8% | 20.3 min | 2.33 |
| Sparks city, NV | $89,056 | 27.6% | 24.0 min | 2.58 |
| Carson City, NV | $72,355 | 23.7% | 20.5 min | 2.34 |
| Washoe County, NV | $88,096 | 34.2% | 22.5 min | 2.46 |
| Truckee town, CA | $130,462 | 60.8% | 21.1 min | 2.47 |
| South Lake Tahoe city, CA | $82,002 | 35.9% | 16.5 min | 2.20 |
| Incline Village CDP, NV | $167,069 | 65.7% | 17.8 min | 2.27 |
| United States | $80,734 | 35.7% | 26.4 min | 2.53 |
How to Read It
Mean travel time to work ranges from 16.5 minutes in South Lake Tahoe to 24.0 in Sparks. Median household income runs from $72,355 in Carson City to $167,069 in Incline Village. Mean travel time is an average of all commuters and says nothing about winter driving between towns.
Taxes on The Nevada Side
The Nevada Department of Taxation says the state imposes no state income tax on individuals. Its sales tax page prints a 6.85 percent base rate, an 8.265 rate sheet for Washoe County and a 7.60 sheet for Carson City, with sheet effective dates of 2017 and 2014. Check the current sheet before relying on a rate. We did not read an official California rate page.
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Job counts, wages by industry and unemployment (BLS pages were not opened this session).
- California sales tax rate (CDTFA page not read).
More to Explore
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the average commute in Reno?
The Census 2020-2024 estimate is a mean of 20.3 minutes each way.
Sources
- Census QuickFacts: Reno city, NV
- Census QuickFacts: Sparks city, NV
- Census QuickFacts: Carson City, NV
- Census QuickFacts: Washoe County, NV
- Census QuickFacts: Truckee town, CA
- Census QuickFacts: South Lake Tahoe city, CA
- Census QuickFacts: Incline Village CDP, NV
- Nevada Department of Taxation: Sales and Use Tax
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Income and Commute by Town in The Reno Area,” itsreno.com, checked November 3, 2026.