Barry TownshipPA
A town of 926, settled in 1839.
Is Barry Township a good place to live?
Barry Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Barry Township. The biggest place to walk is Weiser State Forest - Taylorsville Tract, 382 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Barry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
926 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barry Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barry Township.
Barry Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Barry Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Barry Township has added 42 jobs, to 66 in 2023. The top destinations are Hegins Township (7%), Pottsville (5%) and Upper Mahantongo Township (4%).
| Barry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Barry Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Barry Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Barry Township’s July high is 82°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 12% of Barry Township
2.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Barry Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Barry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 12% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weiser State Forest - Taylorsville Tract | 1.1 mi | 382 |
| 2. Weiser State Forest | — | 382 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 132 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Barry Township is
Barry Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Barry Township.
| Barry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Barry Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Barry Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Barry Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hersheypark and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barry Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year13 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
32 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
32 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
32 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
20 mi Park & preserveRoadside AmericaPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain
Everything we know about Barry Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Barry Township
About 5 of every 100 Barry Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Barry Township for work
Where Barry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barry Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Barry Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1822, it is named for American Revolutionary War Commander John Barry and was formed from parts of Norwegian and Schuylkill Townships.
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- Area
- 17 sq mi
Questions about Barry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barry Township, PA a good place to live?
Barry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.