Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:59 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:08 am – 5:07 pm
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People7,440 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,926 householdsMedian household income $70,625Median home value $170,800Median rent $703 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 2,287 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Pondlake · under a mileDuck Lakelake · 6.0 miRiver Styxriver · 9.1 miThe Islandpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Carson City Parkpark · under a mileMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 9,258 acresTownship of Sumner Parkpark · 8.8 miStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 4,729 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,936 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 19.2 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199430 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontcalm County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 36 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarson Cityserves 3,322 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonlunder a milePost officeCarson City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarson City Hallunder a milePoliceCarson City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarson City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolFellowship Baptist Academyunder a mileElementaryCarson City - Crystal Upper Elementary and Middle Schoolunder a mileHighCarson City - Crystal High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMontcalm Community College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN31 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR40 miInterstateI-96 Bus22 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus15 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS37 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48811 ZIP area.
