Carnot-MoonPA
Some 13,534 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
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.
Carnot-Moon has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020
11,372 counted in 2010 and 13,151 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
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.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
12 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
12 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
13 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
21 mi Theme parkKennywood
12 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto credits
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Moving to Carnot-Moon: who provides what
Carnot-Moon is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
The biggest natural risk in Carnot-Moon is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Carnot-Moon since 1985. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 76% come from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carnot-Moon has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Carnot-Moon is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Carnot-Moon draws in 6,806 commuters
Carnot-Moon’s average trip to work stands at 30 minutes. Only 8% of working residents stay in Carnot-Moon for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Carnot-Moon dropped by 5,587, to 7,203. 18% of workers work from home locally.
| Carnot-Moon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of adults have high blood pressure in Carnot-Moon than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Carnot-Moon who binge drink: 23%. Only 6 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Carnot-Moon. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Carnot-Moon is ahead of Pennsylvania on 16 and behind on 3.
| Carnot-Moon | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Carnot-Moon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.4% | 18.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Carnot-Moon stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: less of its land is conserved
3.4 miles of trail. Carnot-Moon’s density of trails comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Carnot-Moon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Carnot-Moon sells for about $283K at the median
63% of Carnot-Moon households own their home. Homes sold in Carnot-Moon spent a median 28 days on the market. Bidding over the asking price: 47% of homes sold here.
| Carnot-Moon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,214 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Carnot-Moon
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Carnot-Moon
College town 20 of every 100 Carnot-Moon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
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.
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- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
Questions about Carnot-Moon
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Is Carnot-Moon, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Carnot-Moon yet; the figures below are still real. Some 13,534 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.