City profile
Carlisle, PA
Cumberland County · Population 21,852
Carlisle is a town in Cumberland County, PA with about 21,852 residents and a typical home value near $224,000. It is 17 miles from Harrisburg, PA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
190
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$224,100
Typical monthly housing
$1,477
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
91
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.39%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.07%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.34%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 86/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Strong wind, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
76 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 45% Democratic / 54% Republican
Community
Population
21,852
Black population
10.1%
County
Cumberland County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding
Highlights
- About 21,852 residents
- Typical home value about $224,000
- 17 miles from Harrisburg, PA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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