Carrolltown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
840 Population 1,254/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $32,312 per capita
$114,100 Home Value $121,967 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
46 Violent Crime/100K 232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Carrolltown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$32,312 per capita
Home Value
$114,100
60% below
Zillow: $121,967
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Carrolltown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carrolltown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
40%
Rent
57%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carrolltown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carrolltown residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,312. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carrolltown is $114,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,967. Median rent is $667/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Carrolltown reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 232/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Carrolltown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carrolltown has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population840
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density1,254/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$32,312
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,100
Rent$667
Ownership93.3%
Zillow$121,967
Housing Units398
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property232/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,140 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Carrolltown was founded in 1858.
The median home in Carrolltown was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.