In Carbon, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $270,784, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $67,554; the population is 65,382; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 123.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Carbon at a glance
Population
65,382
Median Household Income
$67,554
Typical Home Value
$270,784
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
123.5
Avg Commute Time
32.5
About Carbon
Carbon has a population of 65,382. The median home value is $270,784, 11% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $67,554 (13% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Penn Forest, Palmerton, and Lehighton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Carbon
23 towns, by population.
- Penn Forest10,157 pop.
- Palmerton5,622 pop.
- Lehighton5,268 pop.
- Jim Thorpe4,540 pop.
- Towamensing4,514 pop.
- Franklin4,396 pop.
- Mahoning4,296 pop.
- Lansford4,156 pop.
- Nesquehoning3,344 pop.
- Summit Hill3,137 pop.
- Lower Towamensing3,076 pop.
- East Penn2,778 pop.
- Weatherly2,551 pop.
- Kidder1,862 pop.
- Banks1,040 pop.
- Bowmanstown968 pop.
- Packer829 pop.
- Beaver Meadows730 pop.
- Weissport506 pop.
- East Side457 pop.
- Parryville445 pop.
- Lausanne380 pop.
- Lehigh330 pop.
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Carbon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Carbon?
- Carbon has a population of 65,382 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Carbon?
- The median home value in Carbon is $270,784. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Carbon?
- Median household income in Carbon is $67,554 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Carbon in?
- Carbon is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Carbon?
- Carbon contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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