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Carnot-MoonPA

A town of 13,534.

Population
13,534
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
7,203
Balanced

Is Carnot-Moon a good place to live?

53% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Carnot-Moon, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Carnot-Moon yet; the figures below are still real.

A growing town

Carnot-Moon has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020

11,372 counted in 2010 and 13,151 in 2020.

11,3722010
13,1512020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carnot-Moon. Close and well known come first.

All 74 attractions →
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium12 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne12 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park13 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena21 mi Theme parkKennywood12 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Carnot-Moon: who provides what

Carnot-Moon is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMoon Twp Muni Auth water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAllegheny CountyAllegheny County provides services here
SchoolsMoon Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1510815108 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Carnot-Moon.

Natural hazards

Carnot-Moon faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carnot-Moon.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1985
Full pageCarnot-Moon’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims2 paid flood claims · Since 1985Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Carnot-Moon

Carnot-Moon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Carnot-Moon’s July high is 83°F, near the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCarnot-Moon’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 21°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Carnot-Moon draws in 6,806 commuters

Most working residents leave Carnot-Moon for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in Carnot-Moon is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Carnot-Moon has lost 5,587 jobs, to 7,203 in 2023.

8%work in town
Carnot-MoonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Work from home18%12%11%
Median household income$101,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.7%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Carnot-Moon8%
Pittsburgh20%
Moon Township14%
Findlay Township6%
Robinson Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
7,203
jobs based in Carnot-Moon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageCarnot-Moon’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here7,203 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work8% work in Carnot-MoonCommute times30 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Carnot-Moon’s adults binge drink

23% of Carnot-Moon adults binge drink. Carnot-Moon beats the Pennsylvania average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 11% of Carnot-Moon adults smoke cigarettes.

Carnot-MoonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)23%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)23%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)9.5%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)26%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better7 too close to call3 worse
What stands outCarnot-MoonPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.4%14.5%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.2%3.7%
More binge drinkers23.4%18.3%
Heritage Valley Sewickley
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageCarnot-Moon’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby2.7 miles to an ER · Heritage Valley SewickleyHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 16 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Carnot-Moon stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: less of its land is conserved

0.1% of the land in Carnot-Moon is conserved. 3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.1%conserved
Carnot-MoonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.1%8.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.40.4
0.1%
conserved · 3 of 3,807 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Full pageCarnot-Moon’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.4 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.1% conserved · 3 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Carnot-Moon?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Carnot-Moon sells for about $337K at the median

63% of households own their home in Carnot-Moon.

$337Kmedian sale price
Carnot-MoonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home63%78%73%
Median rent$1,214 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
54
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in May
Full pageCarnot-Moon’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.3 years of incomeRents$1,214 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Carnot-Moon

15pages on Carnot-Moon
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 16 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$101K median household income · 7,203 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions74 nearby · Old Economy Village 5 miLibraryMoon Township Public LibraryCollegesRobert Morris University is 0.4 mi away
The story
Climate83° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

12 within 15 miles of the center of Carnot-Moon

Robert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moon Township0.4 mi$35,970 tuitionCommunity College of Beaver CountyCommunity college · Public · Monaca10.5 mi$7,500 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverUniversity or college · Public · Monaca11.8 mi$14,408 in-state tuition

College town 20 of every 100 Carnot-Moon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Carnot-Moon

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Carnot-Moon is a census-designated place (CDP) in central Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,151 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
6.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,102 ft

Questions about Carnot-Moon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Carnot-Moon, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Carnot-Moon yet; the figures below are still real.