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Mount Carbon, PA
Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Population
69
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,000
ZIP codes
0
Mount Carbon and its ZIP codes
Mount Carbon at a glance
- Mount Carbon is about 3.4 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Mount Carbon, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Schuylkill County. PPP loans are for Mount Carbon.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,858
50,502 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,043
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$992M
FY 2026, $6,933 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Carbon, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
455
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
596
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 18°F
53.6 inches of rain a year
Cities near Mount Carbon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MechanicsvilleBorough | 1.2 mi | 0.3 |
| PottsvilleCity | 1.2 mi | 4.2 |
| Palo AltoBorough | 1.3 mi | 1 |
| Port CarbonBorough | 1.9 mi | 0.8 |
| RenningersCensus-designated place | 2.6 mi | 1.2 |
| CressonaBorough | 2.9 mi | 1 |
| MarlinCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 0.1 |
| SeltzerCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 0.1 |
| Schuylkill HavenBorough | 3.1 mi | 1.4 |
| St. ClairBorough | 3.3 mi | 1.2 |
| CumbolaCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 0.4 |
| MinersvilleBorough | 3.9 mi | 0.7 |
| OrwigsburgBorough | 4.5 mi | 2.2 |
| LandingvilleBorough | 4.6 mi | 0.9 |
| LlewellynCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 0.1 |
| New PhiladelphiaBorough | 4.9 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Carbon, PA in?
- Mount Carbon is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Mount Carbon, PA?
- About 69 people live in Mount Carbon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Carbon?
- Nearby places include Mechanicsville (1.2 mi), Pottsville (1.2 mi), Palo Alto (1.3 mi), Port Carbon (1.9 mi), Renningers (2.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023