Delano Fire Co 1, Schuylkill Co PA, 2015
Delano Township’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1867Delano Township is settled
Delano TownshipPA
A town of 404, settled in 1867.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
404
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
62.1
years
Jobs based here
119
Balanced
Is Delano Township a good place to live?
Delano Township’s median age is 62.1 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 24% of the land in Delano Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Delano Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
404 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kline TownshipRush TownshipGrier CityMahanoy TownshipRyan TownshipDelano Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Delano Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Delano Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHca Delano Park PlaceNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Delano Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes18220, 18245, 17948, 1821418220 86% · 18245 6% · 17948 5% · 18214 3%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 Delano Township.
Natural hazards
In Delano Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Delano Township is 2 of 100.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
23.5%conserved
23.5%
conserved · 1,212 of 5,156 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trenton Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Delano Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Delano Township is cooler
Delano Township’s July high is 79°F. Delano Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer57–76°
Fall41–58°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Delano Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Delano Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Delano Township has lost 23 jobs, to 119 in 2023. 4.9% of Delano Township residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Delano Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Delano Township2%
Hazle Township10%
Rush Township8%
West Hazleton6%
Pottsville5%
14 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Delano Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Delano Township is
Delano Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Delano Township.
| Delano Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Delano Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$98Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Knoebels Amusement Resort and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Delano Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
33 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
35 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
35 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
24 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
23 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
33 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom35 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center35 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park24 mi Park & preserveRoadside America23 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkSources: 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 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Delano Township
17pages on Delano Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Delano Township
About 0 of every 100 Delano Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Delano Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Delano is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- ZIP code
- 18220
Questions about Delano Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Delano Township, PA a good place to live?
Delano Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.