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Carbon TownshipPA
A town of 321.
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Population
321
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
53.6
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Carbon Township a good place to live?
Carbon Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Carbon Township. 37% of the land in Carbon Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 67, at 4,375 acres with 9.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Carbon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hopewell TownshipWood TownshipBroad Top CityTodd TownshipBroad Top TownshipLiberty TownshipCarbon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Carbon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carbon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Enterprise R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDudley Carbon Coalmont Jm Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carbon Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes16678, 16634, 1662116678 64% · 16634 31% · 16621 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carbon Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Carbon Township
11 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
37.1%conserved
37.1%
conserved · 4,390 of 11,832 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 67 | 9.8 mi | 4,375 |
| 2. Raystown Lake Recreation Area | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Carbon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Carbon Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Carbon Township has lost 27 jobs, to 14 in 2023. 13% of Carbon Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Carbon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Carbon Township1%
Liberty Township8%
Ayr Township7%
Broad Top City4%
Altoona4%
23 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Carbon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Carbon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carbon Township.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Carbon Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Carbon Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Carbon Township’s July high is 82°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Carbon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Carbon Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carbon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
17 mi LakeRaystown Lake
33 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
20 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
21 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
21 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carbon Township
17pages on Carbon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carbon Township; the nearest are
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon20.8 mi$58,580 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona25.4 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown35.3 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Carbon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Carbon Township for work
Where Carbon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Carbon Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carbon Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Carbon Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 316.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
Questions about Carbon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carbon Township, PA a good place to live?
Carbon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.