Living in Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbondale · Census data 2020–2024
Carbondale has 8,789 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $47,716 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $132,200, the median rent is $660/month.
Carbondale at a glance
- Population
- 8,789
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,716State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $132,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carbondale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carbondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbondale the median home value is $132,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Carbondale median household income
The median household income in Carbondale is $47,716 and the income per person is $27,436. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carbondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,224
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.28
Carbondale demographics
- Population
- 8,789
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 3,751
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbondale ›
Education in Carbondale
19% of adults 25 and older in Carbondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbondale
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Carbondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 8,789 | $47,716 | $132,200 | $660 |
| Simpson | 1,475 | $52,875 | $158,000 | $1,002 |
| Mayfield | 1,876 | $78,750 | $165,400 | $1,039 |
| Fell | 2,312 | $60,875 | $173,100 | $1,002 |
| Jermyn | 2,141 | $62,917 | $193,400 | $982 |
| Vandling | 964 | $77,422 | $181,000 | $844 |
| Archbald | 7,404 | $71,936 | $217,000 | $966 |
| Waymart | 1,114 | $51,544 | $193,600 | $831 |
| Greenfield | 2,514 | $106,607 | $260,400 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Carbondale, PA?
The median household income in Carbondale is $47,716, 39% 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 Carbondale?
The median home value in Carbondale is $132,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carbondale?
The median gross rent in Carbondale is $660 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Carbondale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Carbondale?
The median age in Carbondale is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carbondale?
The average commute to work in Carbondale is 19 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbondale?
The unemployment rate in Carbondale is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbondale?
19% of adults in Carbondale 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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