Carson City is a city in Montcalm County, Michigan, home to about 1,233 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48811.
Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bloomer; part is in Carson City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carson City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL170 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carson City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carson City had 1,120 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 1090th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Montcalm County grew from 32,754 residents in 1900 to 66,614 in 2020.
Montcalm County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ionia 2ssw, MI weather station (18 miles away).
13,588 jobs at 1,058 businesses in Montcalm County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carson City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Carson City-Crystal Area Schools, Michigan Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Elementary SchoolCarson City | Pre-K–3 | 216 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle SchoolCarson City | 4–8 | 262 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Carson CityCrystal Virtual AcademyCarson City | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Carson City Correctional FacilityCarson City | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Carson CityCrystal High SchoolCarson City | 9–12 | 187 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Baptist AcademyCarson City | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Baptist | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bloomer, Crystal Township (Montcalm County), North Shade and New Haven Township (Gratiot County).
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