Carson is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 766 at the 2020 census. Carson has a number of interesting and historic places.

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Town numbers

ZIP code51525

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Living in Carson

Housing in Carson

$261K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carson home is worth about $261,000, up 3.7% in a year, 9% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Carson

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Most working residents leave Carson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Council Bluffs (21%), Omaha (16%) and Oakland (10%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Council Bluffs

21%

Omaha, NE

16%

Oakland

10%

Des Moines

2%Work in townlive and work in Carson 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 78Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carson →

Health in Carson

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIA 6.4% · better 7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIA 9.4% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Montgomery County Memorial HospitalRed Oak · 18.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

All Care Health CenterCouncil Bluffs · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carson →

Natural hazards in Carson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Carson flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Carson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carson →

Climate in Carson

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Carson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 16°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Carson get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carson →

Schools in Carson

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School Grade C+

The public schools Carson’s kids attend trail 57% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRiverside Comm School DistrictSchools1

Carson Elementary CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 134 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.