Cost of Living in Carbon County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $43,942.

Median family income: $80,645.

PA Median $43,843

Carbon County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$80,645

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,942

Cost/Income Ratio

54.5%

State Rank

#31Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Carbon County, PA.

$13,165 per year.*29.96% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,942

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,16530.0%
  • Housing:
    $9,26221.1%
  • Taxes:
    $8,10918.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,08711.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1659.5%
  • Food:
    $4,1549.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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