The Town FilesCarbon County, Pennsylvania
65,382 people. The median home is worth $211,400 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $67,554.
Towns in Carbon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Forest | 9,926 | $250,100 | $67,045 | 49.5 |
| Palmerton | 5,593 | $180,000 | $68,143 | 48.3 |
| Lehighton | 5,248 | $213,600 | $64,651 | 36.8 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,507 | $209,800 | $72,904 | 48.7 |
| Towamensing | 4,427 | $249,400 | $69,245 | 52.4 |
| Franklin | 4,356 | $234,700 | $88,924 | 49.6 |
| Mahoning | 4,261 | $241,300 | $71,881 | 49.1 |
| Lansford | 4,141 | $55,800 | $44,713 | 37.9 |
| Nesquehoning | 3,336 | $122,500 | $61,354 | 36.0 |
| Summit Hill | 3,120 | $99,700 | $65,268 | 37.9 |
| Lower Towamensing | 3,046 | $232,400 | $68,789 | 48.6 |
| East Penn | 2,748 | $228,500 | $70,294 | 45.8 |
| Weatherly | 2,541 | $163,200 | $52,125 | 44.8 |
People and housing
| Carbon County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $994 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,554 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 46.3 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
16,676 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,741 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,075 storm events in Carbon County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Carbon County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
| June 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1649: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).