Mount Carmel, PA

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland county, is 40 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 88 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 6,390.

The People and Families of Mount Carmel

In Mount Carmel, about 46% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Mount Carmel, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Mount Carmel boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Carmel had a median family income of $35,217.

Mount Carmel Housing

Mount Carmel has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Mount Carmel tend toward the low side for Pennsylvania. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mount Carmel, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mount Carmel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Mount Carmel, PA

Comparing Mount Carmel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Mount Carmel Almanac

Mount Carmel Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mount Carmel Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mount Carmel, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mount Carmel Public Libraries

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Mount Carmel High Schools (2004)

MOUNT CARMEL AREA JSHS
570-339-1500
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 924 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Mount Carmel Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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