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Population in July 2007: 1,184. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 536  (45.0%)
Females: 654  (55.0%)

Montcalm County

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48811.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,300 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Carson City  $32,300
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,500 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
Carson City  $95,500
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Carson City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Carson City: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (18.9%), English (16.1%), United States (7.9%), Dutch (7.3%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1683 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carson City

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carson City city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Carson City, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carson City to the number of sex offenders is 48 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carson City:  1.4% ($1,058)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (37.6 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (131.7 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hubbardston, MI (5.8 miles ), Perrinton, MI (11.4 miles ), Maple Rapids, MI (11.8 miles ), Pewamo, MI (12.2 miles ), Muir, MI (14.0 miles ), Fowler, MI (14.2 miles ), Lyons, MI (15.1 miles ), Sheridan, MI (15.6 miles ).

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 84.85 W


4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 989

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Florists (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Carson City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 003
    per 100,000 0.00.0251.9
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 001
    per 100,000 0.00.084.0
Burglaries 0018
    per 100,000 0.00.01511.3
Thefts 0028
    per 100,000 0.00.02351.0
Auto thefts 001
    per 100,000 0.00.084.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 109.0) 0.00.0424.9

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Average climate in Carson City, Michigan

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Carson City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Carson City city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Carson City:
  • CARSON CITY HOSPITAL (ELM AT 3RD ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carson City:
  • SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SHERIDAN, MI)
  • GRATIOT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALMA, MI)
  • IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; IONIA, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Carson City, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carson City:
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 34 miles; LANSING, MI; ID: LAN)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • MBS INTL (about 59 miles; SAGINAW, MI; ID: MBS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carson City:
  • MAYES (about 5 miles; CARSON CITY, MI; ID: 47G)
  • HAMP (about 15 miles; ELWELL, MI; ID: 68R)
  • GRATIOT COMMUNITY (about 15 miles; ALMA, MI; ID: AMN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carson City:
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 38,639)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
Public high school in Carson City:
  • CARSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 431; Location: 213 E. SHERMAN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Carson City:
  • FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 130 BLOOMER; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FISH CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 7217 GARLOCK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Carson City:
  • CARSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 213 E. SHERMAN; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CARSON CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 338 EAGLE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Carson City:
  • CARSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $181,629; Location: 102 WEST MAIN STREET; 29,641 books; 702 audio materials; 484 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Carson City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Mill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carson City and their reported violations in the past:

ST JOHN BAPT PARISH FAM CTR (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Carson City that have no violations reported:
  • CARSON CITY (Address: PO Box 340, Population served: 4190, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED PINES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Carson City compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Carson City (2007 data):
  • Independent Bank-West Michigan: Carson City Branch at 323 West Main Street, branch established on 2005-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $780.4 mil, Deposits: $670.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Chemical Bank: Carson City Branch at 10795 East Carson City Road, branch established on 1981-12-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$8,037$32,1480$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,274$31,6440$0
Firefighters 0$0 18$848
Sewerage 1$2,891$34,6920$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,703$28,2181$454
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$631
Water Supply 1$2,106$25,2720$0
Local Libraries 1$2,672$32,0644$3,520
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$27
Totals for Government 10$25,682$30,81837$5,480



Carson City government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $234,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $285,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $275,000
    Water Utilities: $164,000
    Sewerage: $145,000
    Libraries: $144,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Financial Administration: $97,000
    Central Staff Services: $91,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    General - Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $268,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $236,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $60,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $218,000
    General - Other: $51,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,713,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $511,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $270,000
    Highways: $58,000
  • Tax - Property: $356,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $365,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, MI  2.28% ($33,522 average AGI)
from Ionia County, MI  0.96% ($26,953)
from Gratiot County, MI  0.42% ($33,777)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, MI  1.84% ($30,428 average AGI)
to Ionia County, MI  0.87% ($26,582)
to Gratiot County, MI  0.52% ($22,626)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carson City:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carson City:
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WQBX (104.9 FM; ALMA, MI; Owner: JACOM, INC.)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJSZ (92.5 FM; ASHLEY, MI; Owner: CURWOOD BROADCASTING COMPANY, CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Carson City:
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W22BH (Channel 22; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W24BS (Channel 24; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W26BD (Channel 26; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W30BE (Channel 30; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W39BO (Channel 39; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W45BC (Channel 45; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W51BX (Channel 51; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W55BZ (Channel 55; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W68CN (Channel 68; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)

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