The Town FilesCarlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Community in Cumberland County · population 938 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $126,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 21.1
Carlisle Barracks is a community of 938 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Carlisle Barracks ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $2,549 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carlisle Barracks | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,549 | $996 |
| Median household income | $126,400 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carlisle Barracks
| People | Carlisle Barracks | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 49.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 35.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 12.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Carlisle Barracks
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carlisle Barracks since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 26, 2011 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 14, 2010.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 137,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,149 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Carlisle Barracks itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Carlisle Barracks
- Carlisle, PA1.8 mi · 20,118 people · home $224,100
- Schlusser, PA2.5 mi · 6,806 people · home $241,000
- North Middleton, PA3.3 mi · 12,039 people · home $253,500
- Middlesex, PA3.7 mi · 7,021 people · home $234,200
- Boiling Springs, PA3.9 mi · 3,449 people · home $379,900
- South Middleton, PA5.2 mi · 16,135 people · home $272,400
- New Kingstown, PA5.7 mi · 709 people · home $342,600
- Monroe, PA6.4 mi · 6,230 people · home $359,400
Carlisle Barracks questions
Is Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carlisle Barracks scores better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 27%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.1).
What is the weather like in Carlisle Barracks?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Carlisle Barracks get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carlisle Barracks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 26, 2011. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)