Local servicesHospitalMclaren Caro Region Hospital1.2 miPost officeCaro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCaro Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTuscola County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCaro Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementarySchall Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCaro Alternative High School1.0 miMiddleCaro Middle School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS35 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW88 miInterstateI-7526 miUS highwayUS 2326 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE31 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48723 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48723 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:52 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:03 am – 5:00 pm
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People11,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.04,774 householdsMedian household income $56,618Median home value $131,300Median rent $737 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May42 in of snow a year, on about 26 days10 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caro Wwtp station
Nearby landmarksHarmon Lakelake · 6.8 miCat Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaro Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 59 acresVillage of Caro Parkpark · under a mile · 188 acresTuscola State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 9,100 acresAlmer Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 159 acresDeford State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 10,395 acresVassar State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 3,391 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTuscola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tuscola County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Caroserves 5,029 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation665 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
