Carbon County, PA

Living in Carbon County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 25
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 99
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Schools 55
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Residents

64k Population -676 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate45%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$146k Median Home Value +$6.6k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$640 Median Monthly Rent +$138 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached16%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke7%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene44%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carbon County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Carbon County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 11
Feb 30 3 10
Mar 38 4 6
Apr 49 4 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carbon County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding67
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carbon County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carbon County, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Carbon County, PA

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Wilkes University
24 miles, NW
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Muhlenberg College
25 miles, SE
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King's College
25 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Carbon County, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
9 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Carbon County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
64 miles, SE
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