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Carney, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Menominee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 145/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $25,966 per capita
$115,500 Home Value $173,261 Zillow
$890 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 2,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,500 home value, $890/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Carney, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$25,966 per capita
Home Value
$115,500
59% below
Zillow: $173,261
Median Rent
$890/mo
23% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
2,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Carney Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
41%
Rent
77%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carney a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carney residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,966. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 491 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carney is $115,500 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,261. Median rent is $890/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Carney reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,844/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Carney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carney has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population198
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$25,966
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$971M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,500
Rent$890
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$173,261
Housing Units91
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property2,844/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,684/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation805 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Carney was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.