Moving to Carson City, Michigan

Population: 1,190. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,197 (+0.6% change)
Males: 536 (45.0%), Females: 654 (55.0%)

Montcalm County

Zip code: 48811

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $32,500
Median house value: $73,600

Population by Race

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%)

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

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

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%

0.2% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

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 19 miles; ALMA, MI)
• IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; IONIA, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carson City:

• CAPITAL CITY (about 34 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
• MBS INTL (about 59 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carson City:

• MAYES (about 5 miles; CARSON CITY, MI; Abbreviation: 47G)
• HAMP (about 15 miles; ELWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 68R)
• GRATIOT COMMUNITY (about 15 miles; ALMA, MI; Abbreviation: AMN)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
• NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
• LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)

Schools

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 primary/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)

Libraries

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)