Schuylkill County, PA

Living in Schuylkill County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 35
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Commute 47
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 89
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Schools 51
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Residents

143k Population -5.6k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate47%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$102k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$535 Median Monthly Rent +$109 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached28%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier48%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke12%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene49%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas7%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Schuylkill County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Schuylkill County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 11
Feb 30 3 10
Mar 39 3 6
Apr 50 4 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Schuylkill County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding62
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Schuylkill County, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Schuylkill County, PA

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Assumption Bvm School
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St Nicholas School
2 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Schuylkill County, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Schuylkill County, PA

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Airports

Airports near Schuylkill County, PA

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