Apartments for rent in Carlisle, PA

The small city of Carlisle, Pennsylvania is home to approximately 19,000 residents. Young adults aged 15-24 will fit right in, as they account for an above-average percentage of the community. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just over 37, skew younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. A small majority of residents rent their homes (55%) as opposed to owning (45%) in Carlisle. The average rent of $895 per month is roughly the same as the state average.

Carlisle has an average commute time of about 21 minutes, quicker than the state average of about 28 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common mode of getting to work, chosen by 36% of residents, while public transit is not widely used. Walking (7%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number far surpasses the national average.

Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Carlisle, the most common four of which are education, retail, healthcare, and entertainment. Together, these industries account for 27% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. Carlisle workers bring in an average annual income of just over $64,000, about the same as the state average. However, Carlisle compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (7%), Carlisle has a high number of residents over the age of 25 who have advanced degrees, as 10% have earned a Master's or a Doctorate. In addition, 12% have earned a Bachelor's degree.