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Schuylkill
Pennsylvania

143K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$168K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,011

Federal Spending per Capita$388

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms57

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,816

SS Benefits / Person$4,854

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$126K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1245/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.62%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,070

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,030/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Sold Above List Price

25.3%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

387

New Listings / Month

133

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

36.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices207

Active Physicians180

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients675 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,468

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders40,285

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,557

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.50

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation41.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$35K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days6,088 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days609 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,588 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)453 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,384 workers

Public Transit Commuters273 workers

Walk to Work1,978 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,815 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Agriculture

Farms158 farms

Farmland9,407 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities39

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.459

Nonprofit Organizations751

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.8%

Never-Married Adults33.7%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations136

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores46

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses27

Professional Services Firms161

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms42

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.62%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+36R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $168K

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Local News — Schuylkill

The Pennsylvania State University · 2 days ago

Schuylkill student connects agriculture and conservation through Co-Op

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PA Football News · 4 days ago

2025 Schuylkill County All-Star Game/State of PA Football!

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MaxPreps · 5 days ago

North Schuylkill High School (Ashland, PA) Football

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Skook News · 2 days ago

Schuylkill County Remains Without Reported Measles Cases as Outbreak Spreads Across Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County remains without a reported confirmed measles case as Pennsylvania continues to dea…

fox56.com · 2 weeks ago

Armed robber sought after holdup at Schuylkill County gas station

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star · Apr 9, 2026

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