The Town FilesCarroll, Pennsylvania
Township in York County · population 6,853 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $354,500
- Household income
- $118,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.8
Carroll is a township of 6,853 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $354,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Carroll 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
The median home in Carroll is worth $354,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $118,929, which is more affordable than 43% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,250 a month. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carroll | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $354,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,250 | $996 |
| Median household income | $118,929 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Carroll
| People | Carroll | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Carroll
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carroll since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 28, 2011 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| 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 |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Carroll itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Carroll
- Dillsburg, PA0.6 mi · 2,635 people · home $240,300
- Franklin, PA3.8 mi · 5,032 people · home $259,500
- Messiah College, PA3.8 mi · 2,841 people · home —
- Monaghan, PA4.0 mi · 2,675 people · home $315,600
- Monroe, PA4.3 mi · 6,230 people · home $359,400
- Upper Allen, PA5.2 mi · 23,183 people · home $279,800
- Warrington, PA5.8 mi · 4,552 people · home $276,300
- Mechanicsburg, PA7.0 mi · 9,311 people · home $241,200
Carroll questions
Is Carroll, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carroll scores better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 45%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Carroll?
The median owner-occupied home in Carroll is valued at $354,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,929, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,250 a month.
What is the weather like in Carroll?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.9 inches of snow.
Does Carroll get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carroll since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 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)