Living in Carbon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbon · Census data 2020–2024
Carbon has 220 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $63,125 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Carbon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carbon at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 53.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Carbon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carbon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbon the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,342 a month in housing costs.
Carbon median household income
The median household income in Carbon is $63,125 and the income per person is $32,466. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 31.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.91
31.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Carbon has many vacation and second homes.
Carbon demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbon ›
Education in Carbon
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Carbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Carbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 220 | $63,125 | $145,800 | $775 |
| Dudley | 191 | $54,375 | $83,500 | $1,167 |
| Broad Top City | 391 | $70,272 | $111,200 | $756 |
| Robertsdale | 199 | $40,938 | $77,900 | $792 |
| Todd | 837 | $70,625 | $197,100 | $646 |
| Saxton | 791 | $31,875 | $119,600 | $685 |
| Stonerstown | 430 | $62,614 | $139,700 | — |
| Hopewell | 495 | $63,730 | $232,600 | $675 |
| Wood | 615 | $67,500 | $110,400 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Carbon, PA?
The median household income in Carbon is $63,125, 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carbon?
The median home value in Carbon is $145,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carbon?
The median gross rent in Carbon is $775 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Carbon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Carbon?
The median age in Carbon is 53.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carbon?
The average commute to work in Carbon is 37 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbon?
The unemployment rate in Carbon is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbon?
9.2% of adults in Carbon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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