Caro, MI

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Caro, Michigan

Caro, Michigan, in Tuscola county, is 28 miles E of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 82 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. There are an estimated 4,145 people in the village.

The People and Families of Caro

In Caro, about 47% of adults are married. In Caro, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the village isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Caro has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Caro had a median family income of $39,432.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,325) in Caro. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Caro Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Caro is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the village. Caro is known in Michigan for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Caro, 91% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the village is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Caro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Caro, MI

Comparing Caro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles E of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Tuscola
Standard Zip Codes	48723
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.491
Longitude	-83.396

Station	CARO REGIONAL CENTER
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	31.8 inches

Station	ESSEXVILLE
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	SAGINAW CONSUMERS PWR CO
Distance	28.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,145	100%
Male	1,873	45.2%
Female	2,272	54.8%
Under 18	1,023	24.7%
18+	3,122	75.3%
65+	676	16.3%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.95
White	3,922	94.6%
African-American	23	0.6%
Asian	36	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	42	1%
Other	81	2%
Mixed Race	39	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	169	4.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,193
Growth	48
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25%
Polish	11.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.5%
Irish	9.3%
English	6.8%
US/American	6.3%
French (except Basque)	5.4%
French Canadian	4.5%
Hungarian	3.6%
Scottish	3.1%
Italian	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Dutch	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
British	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Caro	4,145	$39,432
Akron	461	$35,313
Cass City	2,643	$41,289
Fairgrove	627	$38,929
Kingston	450	$42,500
Mayville	1,055	$37,917
Unionville	605	$44,375

Library
Caro Area District Library 840 West Frank Street Caro, Michigan (989) 673-4329 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
1121 East Caro Road (989) 673-7900

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