Living in Carroll, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carroll · Census data 2020–2024
Carroll has 5,284 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $78,672 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $259,700, the median rent is $874/month.
Carroll at a glance
- Population
- 5,284
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,672State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $259,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $874/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Carroll a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carroll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carroll the median home value is $259,700, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $874 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Carroll median household income
The median household income in Carroll is $78,672 and the income per person is $40,203. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carroll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,401
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.22
Carroll demographics
- Population
- 5,284
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 2,383
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carroll ›
Education in Carroll
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Carroll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carroll
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Carroll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 5,284 | $78,672 | $259,700 | $874 |
| Spring | 2,113 | $81,528 | $301,700 | $944 |
| Centre | 2,524 | $90,243 | $242,200 | $954 |
| Bloomfield | 1,090 | $73,542 | $227,400 | $1,049 |
| Wheatfield | 3,219 | $94,200 | $242,600 | $856 |
| Landisburg | 261 | $59,375 | $126,100 | $1,182 |
| Middlesex | 7,189 | $76,833 | $234,200 | $1,295 |
| Schlusser | 5,402 | $92,234 | $241,000 | $975 |
| North Middleton | 12,441 | $84,580 | $253,500 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Carroll, PA?
The median household income in Carroll is $78,672, about the same as 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 Carroll?
The median home value in Carroll is $259,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carroll?
The median gross rent in Carroll is $874 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Carroll, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Carroll?
The median age in Carroll is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carroll?
The average commute to work in Carroll is 33 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll?
The unemployment rate in Carroll is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carroll?
20.6% of adults in Carroll 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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