Carson
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Outdoors in Carson
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About Carson
City in Michigan, United StatesCarson City is a city in Montcalm County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,120 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Carson
The typical Carson home is worth about $205,000, up 9.9% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Carson
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Carson's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Carson
Health Grade D
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Carson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Carson
All Carson schools →School Grade C
The public schools Carson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
Carson’s library
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