Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Carbondale is a town in Pennsylvania with about 8,818 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Carbondale is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carbondale is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carbondale is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carbondale has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carbondale is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.2 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality79.9better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population8,81886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.90better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carbondale an affordable place to live?
- Carbondale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $788.
- Is Carbondale safe?
- Carbondale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carbondale?
- Carbondale averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carbondale?
- Public-school quality in Carbondale is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carbondale?
- The average one-way commute in Carbondale is 20 min.