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Carson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
768 Population 1,182/sq mi density
$70,703 Median Income $33,919 per capita
$172,600 Home Value $250,908 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,703 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Carson (13)

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
State Park
676 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Cave State Park
State Park
3,331 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Anita State Park
State Park
934 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Manawa State Park
State Park
1,577 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake of Three Fires State Park
State Park
1,092 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. Follow the trail to find t...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Boating, Fishing, Guided Tours, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: In winter, watch for ice on trails and sidewalks. In summer, make sure to drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen on hot days. Keep in mind the Trail covers 16 states, use www.weather.gov to look up ...
Lewis and Clark State Park
State Park
246 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Platte River State Park
State Park
515 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Prairie Rose State Park
State Park
728 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Preparation Canyon State Park
State Park
346 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springbrook State Park
State Park
780 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Viking Lake State Park
State Park
1,093 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waubonsie State Park
State Park
1,884 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0