Living in Carsonville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Carsonville has 463 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $57,647 (21% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $101,300, the median rent is $858/month.
Carsonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carsonville at a glance
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 38.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,647State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $101,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Carsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carsonville the median home value is $101,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $954 a month in housing costs.
Carsonville median household income
The median household income in Carsonville is $57,647 and the income per person is $23,234. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Carsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.44
Carsonville demographics
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carsonville ›
Education in Carsonville
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Carsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Carsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonville | 463 | $57,647 | $101,300 | $858 |
| Applegate | 255 | $65,625 | $96,500 | $1,063 |
| Port Sanilac | 812 | $52,083 | $158,800 | $900 |
| Deckerville | 1,042 | $53,125 | $82,100 | $811 |
| Sandusky | 2,694 | $56,563 | $113,800 | $784 |
| Croswell | 2,488 | $55,081 | $149,600 | $658 |
| Lexington | 1,126 | $45,694 | $184,500 | $686 |
| Peck | 589 | $54,758 | $117,000 | $870 |
| Snover | 192 | $46,346 | $120,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carsonville, MI?
The median household income in Carsonville is $57,647, 21% 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 Carsonville?
The median home value in Carsonville is $101,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Carsonville?
The median gross rent in Carsonville is $858 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Carsonville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Carsonville?
The median age in Carsonville is 38.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Carsonville?
The average commute to work in Carsonville is 27 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carsonville?
The unemployment rate in Carsonville is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carsonville?
10.2% of adults in Carsonville 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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