Living in Carrolltown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrolltown · Census data 2020–2024
Carrolltown has 914 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $71,207 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $842/month.
Carrolltown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carrolltown at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,207State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carrolltown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carrolltown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrolltown the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $982 a month in housing costs.
Carrolltown median household income
The median household income in Carrolltown is $71,207 and the income per person is $34,815. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carrolltown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.24
Carrolltown demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 390
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrolltown ›
Education in Carrolltown
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Carrolltown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrolltown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Carrolltown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrolltown | 914 | $71,207 | $117,500 | $842 |
| West Carroll | 1,272 | $50,833 | $79,300 | $638 |
| East Carroll | 1,373 | $81,250 | $170,900 | $727 |
| St. Benedict | 476 | $60,577 | $70,000 | — |
| Elmora | 435 | $38,500 | — | — |
| Patton | 1,809 | $47,875 | $94,100 | $484 |
| Hastings | 880 | $70,625 | $112,200 | $448 |
| Elder | 954 | $62,083 | $114,900 | $641 |
| Nicktown | 143 | $63,125 | $171,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carrolltown, PA?
The median household income in Carrolltown is $71,207, 9% 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 Carrolltown?
The median home value in Carrolltown is $117,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carrolltown?
The median gross rent in Carrolltown is $842 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Carrolltown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Carrolltown?
The median age in Carrolltown is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carrolltown?
The average commute to work in Carrolltown is 30 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrolltown?
The unemployment rate in Carrolltown is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrolltown?
20.6% of adults in Carrolltown 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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