Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

40

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

16

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

28

Hazard Shelters

28

Fire Stations

3

Hospitals

15

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Carbon County, Pennsylvania, has a population of 65,461, with a population density of 169 people per square mile. The county is predominantly White, with 95.5% of the population identifying as such. The next largest demographic group is Hispanic, making up 3.3% of the population. The county has a slightly higher percentage of females (50.5%) compared to males (49.5%). The median age in Carbon County is 43.9 years, with a slightly higher median age for females (44.9) compared to males (42.9). The average household size is 2.42, with 49.4% of households being married with children, 33.2% married with no children, and 6.1% single-parent households.

In comparison to other counties in Pennsylvania, Carbon County has a lower population density and a higher percentage of White residents. The county also has a higher median age compared to the state average of 40.8 years. The percentage of households with married couples and children in Carbon County is slightly higher than the state average of 47.9%. In terms of agricultural data, Carbon County has a total of 200 farms, with an average size of 97 acres, and a total crop acreage of 13,099 acres as of 2017. The average sales per farm in 2017 were $65,145, which is higher than the state average of $59,806.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
10 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1295 mm Moderately High

Average Humidity
79% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hailstorm

2020-07-06

N&S 130

2020-05-20

Hailstorm

2019-05-29

Tornado

2018-10-02

Piney Woods

2017-02-28

46 Oak

2016-11-08

Hailstorm

2016-08-13

Pipeline 1

2015-05-03

Razor Fire

2015-04-18

Hailstorm

2014-07-03

Hailstorm

2014-07-03

Hailstorm

2014-05-22

Hailstorm

2014-05-22

Hailstorm

2012-07-28

Flooding

Tropical Storm Irene

2011-08-27

Hailstorm

2011-07-07

Hailstorm

2011-05-26

Tornado

2011-05-23

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snow

2011-03-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2010-03-27

Flooding

Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B

2010-03-10

Hailstorm

2009-07-29

Hailstorm

2009-06-15

Hailstorm

2009-03-29

Hailstorm

2009-03-29

Hailstorm

2008-08-10

Hailstorm

2008-08-10

Hailstorm

2008-07-27

Hailstorm

2007-08-25

Hailstorm

2007-08-17

Hailstorm

2007-08-17

Hailstorm

2006-07-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2006-06-25

Hailstorm

2006-05-30

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-04-01

Hailstorm

2002-07-23

Hailstorm

2001-07-11

Hailstorm

2001-05-27

Hailstorm

2000-05-10

Flooding

Tropical Cyclone

1999-09-14

Hailstorm

1997-05-06

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-10-19

Flooding

Tropical Cyclone

1996-09-05

Hailstorm

1996-06-04

Flooding

Snowmelt

1996-01-15

Hailstorm

1995-06-21

Hailstorm

1994-06-12

Hailstorm

1990-07-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1987-09-08

Hailstorm

1987-07-26

Hailstorm

1985-06-24

Hailstorm

1985-06-24

Hailstorm

1985-06-16

Hailstorm

1985-05-31

Tornado

1981-04-29

Hailstorm

1977-08-01

Hailstorm

1976-06-30

Hailstorm

1976-06-30

Hailstorm

1975-07-03

Hailstorm

1973-08-31

Hurricane Candy

1968-06-26

Hailstorm

1966-07-28