Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl4.5 miPost officeHubbardston Post Office1.4 miTown hallCarson City Hall4.6 miPoliceCarson City Police Department4.6 miFire stationHubbardston - North Plains Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN27 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR37 miInterstateI-96 Bus17 miUS highwayUS 2715 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS33 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48845 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48845 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:59 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1361 householdsMedian household income $86,042Median home value $172,500Median rent $800 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 468 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 18%, construction 17%Average commute 31 minutes63% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 12%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsCity of Carson City Parkpark · 4.6 miHuckleberry Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.8 mi · 50 acresMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 9,258 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 870 acresStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 4,729 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 15.8 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 199425 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIoniaserves 11,708 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
