Carbondale, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,820
Population
2,722/sq mi density
$48,592
Median Income
$28,212 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$205,544 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
101
Violent Crime/100K
304 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,592 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
18.6%
US avg: 33.7%
45% below
Graduate+
8.1%
US avg: 13.1%
38% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
48.3%
Republican (GOP)
51.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.2%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
128 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Public Libraries
10
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International
20 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,212
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,239
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:325
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
91.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,256
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.6% |
| High School+ | 90.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 48.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 51.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.2% |
| Download Speed | 128 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Libraries | 10 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVP |
| Airport Name | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International |
| Distance | 20 miles |