Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Carbon County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 65,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
Official websitecarboncounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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72%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$180k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$941better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.1 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 40% of US counties
School Quality83.1better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime586/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime502/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population65,01874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.23better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carbon County an affordable place to live?
- Carbon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- The median home value in Carbon County is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- Median household income in Carbon County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carbon County?
- Median gross rent in Carbon County is $941 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carbon County safe?
- Carbon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 586/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 502/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carbon County?
- Carbon County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carbon County?
- Public-school quality in Carbon County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carbon County?
- The average one-way commute in Carbon County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)