Carney is a small town of 204 in Michigan, with a median household income of $49,583
and a 10.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carney stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Carney is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carney city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.9
Carney's overall cost of living index is 91.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carney costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carney, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Carney's violent crime rate is 149.3 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.3 /100k
Property Crime
346.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Carney is served primarily by Carney-Nadeau Public Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Carney, MI
National Avg
School District
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carney sees average highs of 27.1°F in January
and 81.2°F in July,
with 31.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 70.2 inches of snow per year.
Carney's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carney roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,500 and median rent is $850/month.
Carney's violent crime rate is 149.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 346.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Carney are operated by Carney-Nadeau Public Schools.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Carney, MI has a population of 204, a median household income of $49,583, and an unemployment rate of 10.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Carney averages 27.1°F in January and 81.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.3 inches
with about 70.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carney, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49812.
The population of Carney, Michigan is 204 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carney: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $107,500, median household income $49,583, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carney side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
