Save town Compare Needs More Love
Town guide

Carleton

A village of 2,595 people in Michigan
Be the first to joinEarn karma for joining →
1

Now in Carleton

What’s happening this week

All posts →
From your neighbors

What’s happening

A preview of what neighbors share. Be the first to post in Carleton.

Weather

Forecast →
Coming up

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar yet

Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.

Add an event →
Around town

Local news

All news →

Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.

2

Around town

The places and views that make it Carleton

Explore places →

Outdoors in Carleton

Parks & trails →
Conserved land2.8%18 of 632 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves17 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Know a trail or park that’s missing? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

3

Know Carleton

The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

Open the full guide →

About Carleton

Village in Michigan, United States
1872Established
2,326Population
1 sq miArea
617 ftElevation

Carleton is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ash Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Carleton

Housing in Carleton

$339K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carleton home is worth about $339,000, up 7.6% in a year, 27% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Carleton

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Care nearby

Promedica Monroe Regional HospitalMonroe · 9.1 mi · ER
Family Medical CenterCarleton · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carleton →

Natural hazards in Carleton

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carleton →

Climate in Carleton

Full climate →

Carleton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carleton →

Carleton’s library

Library details →
Carleton Branch Library1444 Kent Street · part of Monroe County Library System
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Carleton Branch Library →

Famous people from Carleton

See all 3 →

How things work in Carleton

All explainers →
The door’s open

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in Carleton, MIView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map
Loading boundary…

Carleton is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01