Living in Carney, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carney · Census data 2020–2024
Carney has 177 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $48,750 (33% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $114,200, the median rent is $890/month.
Carney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carney at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $114,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carney the median home value is $114,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $807 a month in housing costs.
Carney median household income
The median household income in Carney is $48,750 and the income per person is $24,915. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Carney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.49
Carney demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carney ›
Education in Carney
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Carney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carney
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Carney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney | 177 | $48,750 | $114,200 | $890 |
| Powers | 360 | $35,417 | $99,400 | $394 |
| Hermansville | 666 | $66,964 | $82,700 | $334 |
| Daggett | 174 | $48,500 | $108,000 | $938 |
| Stephenson | 902 | $44,600 | $101,800 | $688 |
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Amberg | 185 | $40,663 | $130,900 | — |
| Norway | 2,833 | $63,846 | $91,100 | $885 |
| Wausaukee | 531 | $48,897 | $98,300 | $591 |
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What is the median household income in Carney, MI?
The median household income in Carney is $48,750, 33% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carney?
The median home value in Carney is $114,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Carney?
The median gross rent in Carney is $890 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Carney, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Carney?
The median age in Carney is 42.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Carney?
The average commute to work in Carney is 22 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carney?
The unemployment rate in Carney is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carney?
11.5% of adults in Carney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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