Carbon, IA
Living in Carbon
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute24
Public Transit1
Affordability47
Public Safety100
Airports56
Hospitals70
Colleges64
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools97
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
46Population+32 (2010–19)
66 y Median Age+6 (2010–19)
30%College-Educated+30% (2010–19)
58%Family Households+8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
35 to 54 years4%
55 to 74 years72%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate60%
Some College5%
Bachelor's degree30%
Households
Family household58%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$37kMedian Household Income-$3.3k (2010–19)
96%Above Poverty-4% (2010–19)
35 mi Average Commute
100%Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K38%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K17%
Employers
Government20%
Private sector30%
Self-employed40%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation40%
Mgt, science, and arts10%
Sales and office30%
Service10%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
-Median Home Value-$95k (2010–19)
21%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent
100%Owner-Occupied+78% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached88%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1939 or earlier42%
Home Value
Less than $50K54%
$50K to $99K29%
$150K to $199K17%
House Heating Type
Electricity17%
LP gas42%
Utility gas17%
Wood25%
Crime
Violent Crime in Carbon
United States45
Iowa35
Adams County1
Property Crime in Carbon
United States48
Iowa43
Adams County14
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(53%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump66%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 50 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 25 | 1 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carbon
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding23
Tornado19
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Carbon, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Carbon, IA
Clarinda Academy
23 miles, SW
St Malachy School
24 miles, E
Clarinda Lutheran School
24 miles, SW
Mayflower Heritage Christian
24 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Carbon, IA
Northwest Missouri State University
48 miles, S
Graceland University-Lamoni
56 miles, SE
Conception Seminary College
56 miles, S
Bellevue University
57 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Carbon, IA
Chi Health-Mercy Corning
6 miles, SE
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
20 miles, W
Greater Regional Medical Center
23 miles, E
Clarinda Regional Health Center
25 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Carbon, IA
Eppley Airfield
58 miles, W
Des Moines International Airport
69 miles, NE
Lincoln Airport
102 miles, W
Kansas City International Airport
121 miles, S