View of Mount Carbon, 1833
Mount Carbon’s story
198 years in pictures
Census counts: 364 in 1870, 91 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1833 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1828Mount Carbon is settled
Mount CarbonPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
92
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$148K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Mount Carbon a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Mount Carbon, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Mount Carbon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mount Carbon stand out
Where Mount Carbon beats most towns.
Small town
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Manheim TownshipPottsvilleMount Carbon
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Carbon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Carbon, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchuylkill Co Mun AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offNorwegian Township Recycling Drop-Off Center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1790117901 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 Mount Carbon.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Carbon
Mount Carbon has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Mount Carbon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mount Carbon is
Mount Carbon beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 22% of Mount Carbon adults smoke cigarettes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 16% of Mount Carbon adults report frequent physical distress.
| Mount Carbon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Mount Carbon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 88 attractions →Hersheypark and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Carbon. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year22 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
35 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
12 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
36 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
36 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Carbon
16pages on Mount Carbon
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Carbon
College town 19 of every 100 Mount Carbon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Mount Carbon
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mount Carbon is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, two miles south of Pottsville. It was formed from North Manheim Township in 1864. The population was 88 in the 2020 census. The borough is the smallest municipality in Schuylkill County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1828
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
Questions about Mount Carbon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Carbon, PA a good place to live?
Mount Carbon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.