Carbon County, PA
Living in Carbon County
Bikeability11
Walkability25
Commute24
Public Transit15
Affordability71
Public Safety76
Airports36
Hospitals54
Colleges99
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools55
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
64kPopulation-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
$57kMedian 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
$146kMedian Home Value+$6.6k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$640Median 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
St Joseph Regional Academy
3 miles, SW
Packer Ridge Academy
5 miles, S
Pa Treatment & Healing - Lehigton
6 miles, S
St John Neumann Regional School
9 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Carbon County, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Carbon County, PA
Blue Mountain Hospital
6 miles, S
Palmerton Hospital
9 miles, SE
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
13 miles, SW
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
14 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Carbon County, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
23 miles, SE
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
29 miles, N
Trenton Mercer Airport
64 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
75 miles, SW