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Carbon County

City in Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Carbon County is tucked in Pennsylvania's Appalachian region and renowned for its charming small towns, lush forests, and rich railroading history. Outdoor recreation, especially hiking, cycling, and river activities, is embedded in local life and draws visitors year round.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Pennsylvania
Population
14,537
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.92°, -75.71°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,010
Local Cost
$1,230
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
68
English
100
Temperature
9.3°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
-2.8°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-25.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1213 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HZL
Distance
25 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 77/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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