Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1870, 1870
Carlisle Barracks’s story
269 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1828 and 6 maps from 1904 on.
- 1757Carlisle Barracks is settled
Carlisle BarracksPA
Population
730
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
21.1
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
Settled
1757
269 years ago
Is Carlisle Barracks a good place to live?
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Carlisle Barracks, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Carlisle Barracks. Carlisle Barracks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Carlisle Barracks stand out
Where Carlisle Barracks beats most towns.
Small town
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CarlisleNorth Middleton TownshipCarlisle Barracks
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carlisle Barracks.
Work & commute
Carlisle Barracks stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
0%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. Carlisle Barracks’ median household income is $126,000. The top destinations are Carlisle (15%), Harrisburg (6%) and Middlesex Township (6%).
| Carlisle Barracks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Carlisle Barracks0%
Carlisle15%
Harrisburg6%
Middlesex Township6%
Hampden Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Carlisle Barracks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Carlisle Barracks
28″snow a winter
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Carlisle Barracks’ adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
16% of Carlisle Barracks adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Carlisle Barracks is ahead of Pennsylvania on 9 and behind on 2. In Carlisle Barracks, just over a fifth of adults binge drink, and 8.5% have diabetes.
| Carlisle Barracks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
9 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Carlisle Barracks | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.3% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 51.6% | 67.5% |
UPMC Carlisle
3.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Carlisle Barracks has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
43risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carlisle Barracks
15pages on Carlisle Barracks
The big questions
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The story
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carlisle Barracks. Close and well known come first.
in town National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw35 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
28 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
28 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
14 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
28 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Carlisle Barracks: who provides what
Carlisle Barracks is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUs Army Garrison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
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 hereCumberland County Board of ElectionsCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1701317013 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Carlisle Barracks for work
Where Carlisle Barracks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Carlisle Barracks
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Carlisle Barracks
Dickinson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlisle1.4 mi$65,650 tuitionMessiah UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mechanicsburg10.4 mi$42,240 tuitionCentral Penn CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Summerdale14.2 mi$19,854 tuition
About 9 of every 100 Carlisle Barracks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Carlisle Barracks
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle Barracks is a United States Army facility located in Pennsylvania, with a Carlisle post office address and with a portion in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The site of the U.S. Army War College, it is the nation's second-oldest active military base. The first structures were built in 1757, during the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France in the colonies. From 1879 to 1918, the property was transferred to the Department of Interior to operate the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. This was the first off-reservation boarding school established to educate and assimilate Native American children into European-American culture. In 1891 Congress passed legislation to expand thi…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
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