The Town FilesCarroll, Pennsylvania
Township in Perry County · population 5,238 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $259,700
- Household income
- $78,672
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.9
Carroll is a township of 5,238 people in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $259,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Carroll ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Carroll is worth $259,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $78,672, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $874 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carroll | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $874 | $996 |
| Median household income | $78,672 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carroll
| People | Carroll | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Carroll
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carroll since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 21, 1967 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 2002.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 7,903 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,701 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Carroll itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Carroll
1 public school with 332 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll El Sch | PK-5 | 332 | 11.9 |
Towns near Carroll
- Centre, PA4.9 mi · 2,529 people · home $242,200
- Wheatfield, PA5.8 mi · 3,203 people · home $242,600
- Middlesex, PA6.8 mi · 7,021 people · home $234,200
- Schlusser, PA7.0 mi · 6,806 people · home $241,000
- North Middleton, PA7.1 mi · 12,039 people · home $253,500
- Penn, PA7.6 mi · 3,098 people · home $216,400
- Silver Spring, PA9.2 mi · 19,557 people · home $388,500
- Carlisle, PA10.1 mi · 20,118 people · home $224,100
Carroll questions
Is Carroll, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carroll scores better for retirees than 37% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 77%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Carroll?
The median owner-occupied home in Carroll is valued at $259,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,672, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $874 a month.
What is the weather like in Carroll?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Carroll get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carroll since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 21, 1967. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)