Coal Mining near Heckscherville, Cass Twp, Schuylkill Co PA 01, 2015
Heckscherville’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1875Heckscherville is settled
HeckschervillePA
Today 279 people live in this town, first settled in 1875.
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
279
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$80K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Heckscherville a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Heckscherville, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a higher share of households owning their home than Heckscherville. Heckscherville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
279 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Heckscherville: who provides what
Heckscherville is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlythe Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSchuylkill CountySchuylkill County provides services here
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 code1790117901 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 Heckscherville.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Heckscherville, mostly inland flooding
Nearly two thirds of Heckscherville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 9%. On expected storm and flood damage, Heckscherville sits below 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Heckscherville has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Pottsville (13%), Minersville (6%) and St. Clair (4%). The share of residents in Heckscherville who live below the poverty line: 3.2%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Heckscherville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Heckscherville0%
Pottsville13%
Minersville6%
St. Clair4%
Cass Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Heckscherville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Heckscherville brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring37–57°
Summer59–78°
Fall42–60°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Heckscherville’s adults binge drink
In Heckscherville, 77% of adults had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults locally: 9.5% have diabetes, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Heckscherville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Heckscherville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.5% | 11.6% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Heckscherville keeps 3.7% of its land conserved
Parks and preserves in Heckscherville: one, of 1 acres.
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 8 of 211 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heckshersville Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Hersheypark and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heckscherville. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year17 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
40 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
36 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
36 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
16 mi Park & preserveRoadside AmericaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Heckscherville
17pages on Heckscherville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Heckscherville
About 0 of every 100 Heckscherville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Heckscherville for work
Where Heckscherville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Heckscherville
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Heckscherville
3 notable people were born in Heckscherville.
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About Heckscherville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Heckscherville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 196 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft
Questions about Heckscherville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heckscherville, PA a good place to live?
Heckscherville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Heckscherville, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Albert Charles Peale and Alexander J. Foley.