Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Gordon’s median rent is $775 a month, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gordon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 753 in 1880, a peak of 1,194 in 1890, 761 in 2020. The archive holds 21 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gordon, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Gordon.
4.9% of Gordon residents live below the poverty line, below both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Gordon is $93,000. The top destinations are Butler Township (8%), Pottsville (7%) and Ashland (5%).
| Gordon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gordon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gordon’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gordon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gordon beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gordon.
| Gordon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Gordon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.5% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gordon. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year12 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
36 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
36 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
20 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
36 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaHersheypark: 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 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gordon
About 6 of every 100 Gordon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Gordon is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census.
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Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
