Living in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carmichaels · Census data 2020–2024
Carmichaels has 388 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $58,393 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $763/month.
Carmichaels is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carmichaels at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 49.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,393State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Carmichaels a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carmichaels
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carmichaels the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Carmichaels median household income
The median household income in Carmichaels is $58,393 and the income per person is $33,882. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carmichaels: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.05
Carmichaels demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carmichaels ›
Education in Carmichaels
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Carmichaels have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carmichaels
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Carmichaels vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichaels | 388 | $58,393 | $150,000 | $763 |
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
| Nemacolin | 1,306 | $27,557 | — | $968 |
| Dry Tavern | 581 | $79,063 | $174,600 | — |
| Rices Landing | 515 | $120,577 | $132,400 | $943 |
| Crucible | 352 | $72,396 | $114,300 | — |
| Edenborn | 398 | $42,055 | — | — |
| Masontown | 3,201 | $53,676 | $126,300 | $451 |
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What is the median household income in Carmichaels, PA?
The median household income in Carmichaels is $58,393, 25% 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 Carmichaels?
The median home value in Carmichaels is $150,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carmichaels?
The median gross rent in Carmichaels is $763 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Carmichaels, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Carmichaels?
The median age in Carmichaels is 49.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carmichaels?
The average commute to work in Carmichaels is 31 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carmichaels?
The unemployment rate in Carmichaels is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carmichaels?
26.9% of adults in Carmichaels 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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