At a Glance
Violent Crime
345/100K
2,852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
73.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Carbon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carbon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carbon a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Carbon reports 345 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,852/100K.
Education
6.5% of adults in Carbon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
73.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carbon has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population46
Median Age68.5 yrs
Density61/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans46.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,407
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$266M
Avg Weekly Wage$954
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$141,502
Housing Units36
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent345/100K
Property2,852/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,725/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,120 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+73.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Carbon was founded in 1849.
The median home in Carbon was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
39.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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