Housing data for Carroll Valley, PA
Carroll Valley, PA has an estimated 3,992 residents and 1,651 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Adams County.
5.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,208 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,992 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,651 (±132)
- Households that rent
- 5.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,208
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Carroll Valley
Median gross rent: $2,208 (±$792) in Carroll Valley, higher than in Adams County ($1,115).
Working from home: 29.7% (±13.0 points) in Carroll Valley, higher than in Adams County (11.7%).
Households that rent: 5.1% (±4.2 points) in Carroll Valley, lower than in Adams County (21.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.1% (±5.4 points) in Carroll Valley, lower than in Adams County (13.9%).
Housing in Carroll Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $2,208 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,244 median household income
- Home values: $300,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,812 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,321 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 29.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 38.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Carroll Valley against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Carroll Valley | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,992 (±17) | 106,115 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,651 (±132) | 43,672 (±85) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±4.2 points) | 21.1% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,208 (±$792) | $1,115 (±$39) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,244 (±$13,715) | $84,092 (±$2,436) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $300,500 (±$29,255) | $268,500 (±$6,871) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,321 (±$758) | $3,561 (±$83) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.9% (±9.2 points) | 49.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.8 minutes (±5.1) | 28.2 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% (±7.9 points) | 90.0% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±7.2) | 43.7 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Carroll Valley covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 742 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Carroll Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,919 (±17) | 3,992 (±17) | +1.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,619 (±123) | 1,651 (±132) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $238,800 (±$11,534) | $300,500 (±$29,255) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $97,292 (±$6,234) | $93,244 (±$13,715) | −4.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,719 (±$107) | $1,812 (±$127) | +5.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,727 (±$231) | $3,321 (±$758) | −10.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.5% (±2.5 points) | 5.1% (±4.2 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.6 points) | 29.6% (±40.0 points) | +29.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Carroll Valley
In 2025, the Carroll Valley Police Department reported 0 violent and 605 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Adams County, the departments that report recorded 79 violent and 406 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Carroll Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | 1.8 mi | $1,091 | $356,600 | 22.4% |
| Fairfield | 2.8 mi | $1,018 | $238,200 | 29.0% |
| Hamiltonban Township | 3.9 mi | $1,274 | $266,400 | 15.0% |
| Emmitsburg | 4.7 mi | $635 | $324,300 | 27.7% |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | 4.8 mi | $866 | $440,500 | 23.7% |
| Highland Township (Adams County) | 5.7 mi | $1,219 | $359,100 | 11.5% |
| Highfield-Cascade | 6.3 mi | $1,460 | $208,900 | 12.2% |
| Pen Mar | 7.1 mi | — | $270,300 | 7.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Carroll Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Township | $1,838 | $275,400 | $82,898 | 9.5% |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | $2,155 | $338,300 | $121,566 | 11.0% |
| Hemlock Farms | $1,629 | $334,000 | $79,980 | 9.4% |
| Halfway House | $2,248 | $331,900 | $121,815 | 15.9% |
| Blooming Grove Township | $1,569 | $323,600 | $85,457 | 9.1% |
| Coolbaugh Township | $1,952 | $208,400 | $82,615 | 19.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Carroll Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,063 | $1,354 | $1,830 | $1,957 |
HUD income limits for Carroll Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,950 | $99,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,250 | $106,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gettysburg, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carroll Valley
What is the median household income in Carroll Valley?
The median household income in Carroll Valley is $93,244 (±$13,715) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Carroll Valley, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $300,500 (±$29,255) for owner-occupied homes in Carroll Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Carroll Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Carroll Valley, PA is $1,812 (±$127) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Carroll Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Carroll Valley, PA is $3,321 (±$758) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Carroll Valley?
Carroll Valley, PA has an estimated 1,651 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Carroll Valley?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.5% of homes in Carroll Valley, PA.
Is Carroll Valley growing?
In Carroll Valley, the number of residents went from 3,919 in 2015–2019 to 3,992 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gettysburg, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gettysburg, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Carroll Valley Police Department (ORI PA0012300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carroll Valley borough, Pennsylvania (place:11472, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .