Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town was settled in 1902 and has 241 residents today.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Carson, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carson. Carson Roller Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Carson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 277 in 1920, a peak of 501 in 1960, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Carson.
The public schools here belong to the Roosevelt 18 school district. Its one school is below. Carson’s only public school teaches 62 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 62 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For most workers, Carson is a place to come home to: only 9% work in town. Its middle household income stands at $44,000. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher mean commuting time than Carson. Half the trips to work are shorter than 36 miles.
| Carson | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Carson. For adults here, the share who have diabetes is 15%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Carson. Against the North Dakota average, Carson comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Carson | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Carson | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 52% of Carson’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 17% to hail. Federal aid has come to Carson households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Carson, 70% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Carson | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $631 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 57% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.3 miles of trail. In Carson, the density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Carson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Carson residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Carson is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.
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Carson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.