Living in Carroll, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carroll · Census data 2020–2024
Carroll has 7,079 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $118,929 (53% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $354,500, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Carroll at a glance
- Population
- 7,079
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $118,929State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $354,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Carroll a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
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 $354,500, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,128 a month in housing costs.
Carroll median household income
The median household income in Carroll is $118,929 and the income per person is $50,366. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carroll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,593
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.82
Carroll demographics
- Population
- 7,079
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,488
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carroll ›
Education in Carroll
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Carroll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carroll
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Carroll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 7,079 | $118,929 | $354,500 | $1,250 |
| Dillsburg | 2,629 | $84,102 | $240,300 | $1,065 |
| Franklintown | 480 | $69,954 | $171,600 | $1,235 |
| Franklin | 5,087 | $85,276 | $259,500 | $1,101 |
| Monaghan | 2,732 | $111,304 | $315,600 | $1,121 |
| Monroe | 6,524 | $124,443 | $359,400 | $1,403 |
| Upper Allen | 23,801 | $99,197 | $279,800 | $1,525 |
| Warrington | 4,584 | $77,763 | $276,300 | $761 |
| Wellsville | 239 | $92,321 | $203,100 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Carroll, PA?
The median household income in Carroll is $118,929, 53% 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?
The median home value in Carroll is $354,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carroll?
The median gross rent in Carroll is $1,250 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Carroll, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Carroll?
The median age in Carroll is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carroll?
The average commute to work in Carroll is 27 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll?
The unemployment rate in Carroll is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carroll?
43.7% 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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