Living in Carroll, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carroll · Census data 2020–2024
Carroll has 5,339 residents with a median age of 58.9. The median household income is $79,219 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $189,300.
Carroll at a glance
- Population
- 5,339
- Median age
- 58.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,219State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $189,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carroll a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
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 $189,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Carroll median household income
The median household income in Carroll is $79,219 and the income per person is $43,041. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carroll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,265
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.38
Carroll demographics
- Population
- 5,339
- Median age
- 58.9
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 2,182
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carroll ›
Education in Carroll
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Carroll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carroll
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Carroll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 5,339 | $79,219 | $189,300 | — |
| Monongahela | 4,109 | $59,861 | $114,300 | $818 |
| Wickerham Manor-Fisher | 1,247 | $80,694 | $188,900 | — |
| Baidland | 1,809 | $100,341 | $201,300 | — |
| North Charleroi | 1,316 | $51,324 | $93,500 | $508 |
| New Eagle | 2,085 | $51,716 | $106,700 | $719 |
| Monessen | 6,780 | $52,889 | $95,900 | $733 |
| Charleroi | 4,202 | $43,265 | $52,800 | $907 |
| Fallowfield | 4,060 | $66,802 | $163,900 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Carroll, PA?
The median household income in Carroll is $79,219, 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 $189,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Carroll, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Carroll?
The median age in Carroll is 58.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carroll?
The average commute to work in Carroll is 30 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll?
The unemployment rate in Carroll is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carroll?
30.6% 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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