At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$38,496 per capita
Home Value
$185,400
Zillow: $270,606
Median Rent
$872/mo
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
942/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Carlisle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carlisle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carlisle a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carlisle residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,496. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,276 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carlisle is $185,400 , 34% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,606. Median rent is $872/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Carlisle reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 942/100K.
Education
13.9% of adults in Carlisle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carlisle has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population5,460
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density1,534/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$38,496
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$40,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,182
Housing
A+
Home Value$185,400
Rent$872
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$270,606
Housing Units2,435
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent72/100K
Property942/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,141/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation689 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries27
Did You Know?
The median home in Carlisle was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Middletown Regional/Hook Field (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.
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