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Mount Carbon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
39 Population 557/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $45,826 per capita
$76,700 Home Value $145,313 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 2,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Carbon, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$45,826 per capita
Home Value
$76,700
73% below
Zillow: $145,313
Violent Crime
271/100K
29% below
2,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Mount Carbon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Carbon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Carbon residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,826. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,961 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Carbon is $76,700 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,313. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mount Carbon reports 271 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,215/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Mount Carbon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Carbon has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population39
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density557/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$45,826
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,700
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$145,313
Housing Units19
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent271/100K
Property2,215/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death10,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation702 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+18.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute29 min
Broadband19.0%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Mount Carbon was founded in 1828.
The median home in Mount Carbon was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.