Living in Carney

In Carney, unemployment is 3.2% (2024).

Residents of Carney numbered 29,363 at the end of 2020. Carney's unemployment stood at 3.23% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Carney numbered 3,654.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population29,363people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,245EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,657EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3.23%country median 4.6% — 29% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Carney?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁶Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,887 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,657 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Carney a good place to live?

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%

Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%

Family40%strong on family, weak on safety · range 29–51%

Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Carney?

The median gross salary is about 4,245 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Carney?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 3.23 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Carney is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Carney 3.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,245 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.23 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Carney?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,327of €3,297 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,297
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,887
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,327

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carney. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carney. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	388.1 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carney when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Carney's nearest airport was BWI, 27 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	72 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	27 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BWI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carney. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Carney.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Carney stood at 6.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.4°C in January to 25.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Carney?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.72 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁴

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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19°7°

23°13°

28°18°

30°21°

29°19°

25°15°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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122

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.7WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Carney is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Carney 6.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.72 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.78 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 12.11 · Apr 18.61 · May 22.89 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 28.83 · Sep 24.89 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 13.56 · Dec 8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 1.22 · Apr 7.17 · May 12.5 · Jun 17.72 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 15.44 · Oct 9.17 · Nov 3.72 · Dec -0.278 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.39 · Feb 2.94 · Mar 6.67 · Apr 12.89 · May 17.72 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 24.11 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 14.11 · Nov 8.61 · Dec 3.83 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 89.66 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 113.3 · Apr 90.68 · May 122.4 · Jun 119.9 · Jul 143.3 · Aug 111.5 · Sep 124.5 · Oct 110.2 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 110.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	25.4 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.72 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.6 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 18.1 km² at the end of 2025. Carney's population density measured 1,562 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Carney?

The published population was 29,363 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport87.6%
Foreign residents12.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	18.15 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	12.89 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	3,654 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	1,562 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	29,363 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Carney

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ellicott City as a Carney alternative in the same region

28 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,412 Ellicott City vs €4,245 Carney+51%
Foreign residents: 27.7% Ellicott City vs 12.9% Carney+115%
Residents: 75,947 Ellicott City vs 29,363 Carney+159%
Unemployment: 3.0% Ellicott City vs 3.2% Carney−7%
Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Ellicott City vs 6.7 µg/m³ Carneysame level

Full comparison More about Ellicott City

North Bethesda as a Carney alternative in the same country

65 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 12.9% Carney+165%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,245 Carney+44%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 29,363 Carney+71%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.2% Carney+13%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.7 µg/m³ Carney−13%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Carney

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Perry Hall 3.9 km away

Rent: 2,310 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,477 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Overlea 4.0 km away

Rent: 1,361 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,387 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

White Marsh 5.8 km away

Rent: 1,831 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,890 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Hampton 6.0 km away

Salary: 6,347 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Rossville 6.0 km away

Rent: 1,540 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,051 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Towson 7.3 km away

Rent: 1,630 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,226 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Rosedale 7.7 km away

Rent: 1,273 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,865 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Carney?

The published population was 29,363 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Carney?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Carney?

The median gross salary is about 4,245 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Carney?

The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Carney?

3,654 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Carney a good place to live?

Carney may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Carney?

Perry Hall, Overlea, White Marsh, Hampton, Rossville are near Carney. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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