Carroll Township (Perry County) is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,284 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17090, and parts of 17068 are in Carroll Township (Perry County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population5,284154 per sq mi
Median home value$259,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Centre Township (Perry County); part is in Carroll Township (Perry County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carroll Township (Perry County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Carroll Township (Perry County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)85 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD78 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA111 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Carroll Township (Perry County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Carroll Township (Perry County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Carroll Township (Perry County) had 5,238 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 536th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Perry County grew from 26,263 residents in 1900 to 45,842 in 2020.
Perry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carlisle Wtp, PA weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Perry County
6,058 jobs at 789 businesses in Perry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carroll Township (Perry County).
Nearest hospitals
Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Enola10.9 miles
Upmc CarlisleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carlisle11.0 miles
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Camp Hill14.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
3
Dentists
1
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Carroll Township (Perry County)
Parks (5 nearby)
Valley Road Park · 65 acres2.2 mi
Orchard Hills · 33 acres0.6 mi
Burn Hill Park · 11 acres1.6 mi
Lions Park · 6 acres2.3 mi
Meadowview Villiage Park3.8 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Market Place1.7 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Rite Aid1.7 mi
Libraries
Bloomfield Public Library5.4 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by West Perry SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Carroll El SchShermans Dale
Pre-K–5
344
Public
1.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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