Brockton Fire Co, Schuylkill Twp, Schuylkill Co PA, 2015
Brockton’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1905Brockton is settled
BrocktonPA
With 308 residents, this town was settled in 1905.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
308
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Brockton a good place to live?
Brockton’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Brockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
Moving to Brockton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brockton, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlythe Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1792517925 100%Census 2020
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 Brockton.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Brockton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Brockton’s workers commute out
Brockton: 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Brockton dropped by 31, to 6. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The top destinations are Tamaqua (5%), Hazle Township (4%) and Pottsville (3%).
0%work in town
| Brockton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brockton0%
Tamaqua5%
Hazle Township4%
Pottsville3%
Rush Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Brockton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Brockton: snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Brockton, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 92 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brockton. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom25 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
17 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
9 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
33 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
40 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brockton
14pages on Brockton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brockton
About 7 of every 100 Brockton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brockton for work
Where Brockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Brockton
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brockton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Brockton is an unincorporated community and coal town in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was also called Patterson.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 17925
Questions about Brockton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brockton, PA a good place to live?
Brockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.