At a Glance
Median Income
$42,976
$24,747 per capita
Home Value
$73,900
Zillow: $77,764
Median Rent
$628/mo
24.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
1,999/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
24.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
318 sunny days/yr
How Carnegie Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carnegie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carnegie a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carnegie residents earn a median household income of $42,976 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,747. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 620 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carnegie is $73,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $77,764. Median rent is $628/month, with 24.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Carnegie reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,999/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.4% of adults in Carnegie hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carnegie has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,648
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,239/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,976
Per Capita$24,747
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$1,235M
Avg Weekly Wage$958
Housing
A+
Home Value$73,900
Rent$628
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$77,764
Housing Units760
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent182/100K
Property1,999/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault182/100K
Burglary545/100K
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking24.1%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death16,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,340 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute18 min
Broadband80.2%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Carnegie was founded in 1903.
The median home in Carnegie was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Hobart Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.