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Mount Carmel, PA

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Population
5,579
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,106 ft
Median Home Value
$81,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$742/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,021
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Mount Carmel

Set in a scenic valley between Big Mountain and Locust Mountain, Mount Carmel offers a quiet, affordable small-town lifestyle in Pennsylvania's historic Coal Region. The borough has a notable heritage, making history in 1883 as one of the first places in the world powered by Thomas Edison's electric grid. Today, the town is known for its close-knit neighborhoods, strong school athletic traditions, and peaceful surroundings. With Routes 61 and 54 running right through the area, residents enjoy easy access to nearby towns across the Susquehanna Valley while living close to the outdoors.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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