Standard Gas, 1980
Carney’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 197 in 1990, 179 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1882Carney is settled
CarneyMI
A town of 178, settled in 1882.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
178
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$189K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
88
Balanced
Is Carney a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Carney, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Carney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Carney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carney, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCarney-Nadeau Water & Sewer AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carney’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNadeau Township ClerkNadeau Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4981249812 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carney.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Carney
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Carney’s typical home value is about $189K
The typical Carney home is worth about $189,000, up 7.2% in a year, 29% below the Michigan typical home. Carney’s median rent is $890 a month, below both Michigan’s towns ($1,046 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$189KZillow home value
| Carney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $890 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Carney$189K
Michigan$264K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Carney
Carney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Carney is 81°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–78°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Carney has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 87 commuters
Most working residents leave Carney for work: only 1% work in town. Carney’s median household income is $49,000. Since 2011, Carney has added 33 jobs, to 88 in 2021.
1%work in town
| Carney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Carney1%
Harris Township18%
Spalding Township6%
Iron Mountain4%
Escanaba4%
20 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Carney
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Carney is
Carney beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Carney adults have high blood pressure.
| Carney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Carney | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.9% |
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
24.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carney
16pages on Carney
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carney; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba25.8 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette67.1 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Carney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Carney
Village in Michigan, United States
Carney is a village in Menominee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 179 as of the 2020 census. The village is within Nadeau Township. Carney is part of the Marinette, WI–MI micropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 49812
Questions about Carney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carney, MI a good place to live?
Carney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.