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Carroll

A township of 5,284 people in Perry County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Carroll: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%323 of 21,978 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves561 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Carroll

Township in Pennsylvania, US
5,238Population
34.4 sq miArea

Carroll Township is a second class township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,238 at the 2020 census. It is one of twenty-two (22) townships in Perry County and one of 1,456 townships in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Living in Carroll

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Most working residents leave Carroll for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (7%), Hampden (6%) and Silver Spring (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Harrisburg
7%
Hampden
6%
Silver Spring
5%
Carlisle
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carroll →

Health in Carroll

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1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterEnola · 10.8 mi · ER
Sadler Health Center Corporation Perry County DentalLoysville · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17090, 17068, 17020 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carroll →

Natural hazards in Carroll

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carroll →

Climate in Carroll

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Carroll has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 25°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 45°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Carroll’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#371Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictWest Perry SDSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Bloomfield Public LibraryNew Bloomfield · 5.1 miles · 40 hrs a week

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