Living in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carroll Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Carroll Valley has 3,992 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $93,244 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $300,500, the median rent is $2,208/month.
Carroll Valley at a glance
- Population
- 3,992
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,244State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $300,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,208/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Carroll Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carroll Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carroll Valley the median home value is $300,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,208 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,812 a month in housing costs.
Carroll Valley median household income
The median household income in Carroll Valley is $93,244 and the income per person is $46,115. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carroll Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,651
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.52
Carroll Valley demographics
- Population
- 3,992
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 1,581
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carroll Valley ›
Education in Carroll Valley
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Carroll Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carroll Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 29.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Carroll Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Valley | 3,992 | $93,244 | $300,500 | $2,208 |
| Liberty | 1,204 | $93,250 | $356,600 | $1,091 |
| Fairfield | 569 | $55,774 | $238,200 | $1,018 |
| Hamiltonban | 2,397 | $90,521 | $266,400 | $1,274 |
| Emmitsburg | 2,845 | $81,250 | $324,300 | $635 |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 922 | $60,156 | $359,800 | $845 |
| Freedom | 1,055 | $120,000 | $440,500 | $866 |
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| Highfield-Cascade | 1,089 | $62,368 | $208,900 | $1,460 |
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What is the median household income in Carroll Valley, PA?
The median household income in Carroll Valley is $93,244, 20% higher 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 Carroll Valley?
The median home value in Carroll Valley is $300,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carroll Valley?
The median gross rent in Carroll Valley is $2,208 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Carroll Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Carroll Valley?
The median age in Carroll Valley is 42.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carroll Valley?
The average commute to work in Carroll Valley is 39 minutes; 29.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll Valley?
The unemployment rate in Carroll Valley is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carroll Valley?
32.4% of adults in Carroll Valley 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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