Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 998, settled in 1849.
28% of residents are 65 or older in Carrolltown, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Carrolltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 249 in 1860, a peak of 1,525 in 1960, 1,051 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carrolltown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Carrolltown.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Cambria Heights SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Heights El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 533 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Carrolltown for work: only 5% work in town. Carrolltown’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Carrolltown fell to 275 in 2023, 83 fewer than in 2013.
| Carrolltown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Carrolltown is 79°F. Carrolltown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carrolltown's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Carrolltown’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Carrolltown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.5 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Carrolltown beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of Carrolltown adults get no exercise outside work.
| Carrolltown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Carrolltown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.7% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Carrolltown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. American Legion Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Carrolltown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $842 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carrolltown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
18 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
12 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
39 mi LakeRaystown Lake
19 mi Theme parkLakemont Park38 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Carrolltown
About 3 of every 100 Carrolltown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Carrolltown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Carrolltown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carrolltown had a population of 1,051. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Carrolltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Lawrence Flick and Victoria Lipnic.
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