Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Friedensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Friedensburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
Friedensburg is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Friedensburg.
Compared with 80% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Friedensburg is lower. Expected losses in Friedensburg break down as 61% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults 25 and older in Friedensburg, 36% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Adults 18 to 34 are nearly one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (38% statewide). The age of the median resident here is 43.9 years.
| Friedensburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Friedensburg | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Friedensburg’s peak summer temperature is 84°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Since 2013, Friedensburg has added 223 jobs, to 435 in 2023. Most people who work leave Friedensburg to do it: just 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wayne Township (11%), Pottsville (7%) and Cressona (4%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Friedensburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Friedensburg, 18% of adults binge drink. Against the Pennsylvania average, Friedensburg comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2.
| Friedensburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Friedensburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.4% | 64.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its park or preserve gives Friedensburg 4 acres of open land.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wayne Township Recreation Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
77% of Friedensburg households own their home. Its going rate for rent works out to $1,080 a month.
| Friedensburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,080 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Friedensburg. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
37 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom24 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
9 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
32 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
32 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldHersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Friedensburg
About 0 of every 100 Friedensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Friedensburg is a Village and census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,041 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Friedensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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