Hometown, PA
Living in Hometown
Bikeability
21
Walkability
59
Commute
34
Public Transit
23
Affordability
63
Public Safety
96
Airports
33
Hospitals
57
Colleges
94
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
64
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.2k
Population
-293 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
20%
College-Educated
-9% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
-8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over25%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate41%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$61k
Median Household Income
+$27k (2010–19)
100%
Above Poverty
+20% (2010–19)
31 mi
Average Commute
96%
Lived Here Last Year
+9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office24%
Service12%
Commute
Car, truck, or van86%
Walked6%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$172k
Median Home Value
+$40k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$641
Median Monthly Rent
+$403 (2010–19)
74%
Owner-Occupied
-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached85%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20139%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195924%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K33%
$200K to $249K30%
$250K to $299K6%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke10%
Electricity37%
Fuel oil, kerosene45%
Crime
Violent Crime in Hometown
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13
Property Crime in Hometown
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump71%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 3 | 11 |
| Feb | 30 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hometown
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding61
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Hometown, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Hometown, PA
Marian Catholic High School
2 miles, W
St Jerome Regional School
2 miles, S
New England Valley Mennonite
3 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Hometown, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
16 miles, SW
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
24 miles, SE
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
27 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Hometown, PA
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
4 miles, E
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
9 miles, N
Blue Mountain Hospital
14 miles, E
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street
14 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Hometown, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
31 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
38 miles, N
Harrisburg International Airport
60 miles, SW
Trenton Mercer Airport
72 miles, SE