City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Mount Carmel, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Carmel - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,695
Residents
$52,667
Median income
$74,700
Median home
$1,030
Median rent (state)

Mount Carmel - the verdict

Mount Carmel ranks in the 24th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Carmel, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,695 residents in Mount Carmel, a small town within Pennsylvania. Median household income here is $52,667 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Home values in Mount Carmel run a median of $74,700, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. Educational attainment runs 17.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Carmel (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Mount Carmel reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1231.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,030 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,695 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$52,667 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Mount Carmel compare to other US cities?

Mount Carmel measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Mount Carmel ranks #264 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Carmel's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Carmel's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Carmel's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Carmel's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Carmel's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$74,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Carmel $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Carmel, PA Mount Carmel, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Carmel, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Carmel, PA median $52,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Carmel, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Carmel, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,695
Median Income
$52,667
Median Home Value
$74,700
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1231.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
214.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1016.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,550 residents5,600 residents5,650 residents5,700 residents5,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,713 residents 5,579 residents ▼ -2.3%
Mount Carmel's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 7
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,318 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Carmel sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,030/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney
5,689 people
Selinsgrove
5,655 people
New Holland
5,743 people
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5,759 people
Plymouth
5,761 people
Oxford
5,763 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Carmel's 5,695 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wappingers Falls, NY
5,694 people
Marion, VA
5,694 people
Saranap, CA
5,693 people
Hillsboro, IL
5,693 people
Tonganoxie, KS
5,693 people
Fruitland, MD
5,698 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Carmel's $52,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trommald, MN
$52,667 median income
Beulah Valley, CO
$52,664 median income
Prairie du Chien, WI
$52,670 median income
Howard City, MI
$52,663 median income
Roanoke, VA
$52,671 median income
Calipatria, CA
$52,672 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Carmel, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Carmel, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 90.9% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Carmel compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Carmel (this city) 5,695 $52,667
Punxsutawney 5,689 $43,097
Selinsgrove 5,655 $58,484
New Holland 5,743 $57,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Carmel, PA?

What is the population of Mount Carmel, PA? +

Mount Carmel, PA counts 5,695 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, PA? +

The median household income in Mount Carmel is $52,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Carmel? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Carmel; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Mount Carmel, PA safe? +

Mount Carmel has a total crime rate of 1231.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Carmel, PA? +

Mount Carmel's median home value sits at $74,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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