Carlin
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Outdoors in Carlin
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1873
LesliesNov91873, 1873
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Housing in Carlin
The typical Carlin home is worth about $218,000, up 3.2% in a year, 51% below the Nevada typical home.
Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Carlin
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Carlin's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Carlin
Full picture →About one in 5 of Carlin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Elko (26%), Sparks (4%) and Wells (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Carlin
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Nevada
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Carlin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Carlin
Full climate →Carlin has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Carlin
All Carlin schools →School Grade C
The public schools Carlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NV. Ratings are from neighbors.
