Carson City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,161 Population 1,018/sq mi density
$42,750 Median Income $28,968 per capita
$109,200 Home Value $204,719 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,200 home value, $673/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Carson City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 39.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation765 ft (233 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,018/sq mi
Coordinates43.1815°N, 84.8452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGratiot County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 39.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.73"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.76"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.8 / 100
Community Resilience85.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 116 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 47 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 136 fatalities, 1,369 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 81 km 116
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 1
May 12, 1956 EF4 97 km 3
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 73 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Carson City has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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