Pennsylvania State Route 125, 2011
Hegins Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 26 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
- 1858Hegins Township is settled
Hegins TownshipPA
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Population
3,368
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
+8% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
986
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#40 of 1032 in PA
Why does Hegins Township grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Hegins Township earns an A+, 40th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It reports less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns, and a typical home costs about $236K, 3.4 years of the Pottsville area’s $68K median household income. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in schools. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 132, at 644 acres. Among 529 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower property crime rate than Hegins Township. Hegins Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Hegins Township stand out
Where Hegins Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hegins Township0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Hegins Township$236K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 90% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1858
A long history
A history going back 168 years.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Hegins Township for work
Where Hegins Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
986jobs based in Hegins Township
14%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hegins Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Hegins Township is from typical.
SafetyLess crime per resident than almost any U.S. townA+Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$93K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthSchuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street 16.9 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 12% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life1.3 library visits per resident; 6.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.5; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hegins Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hegins Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHegins Hubley AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPorter Township Compost, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes17938, 1798317938 58% · 17983 42%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 Hegins Township.
Hegins Township pairs an A+ overall with homes cheaper than the Pennsylvania norm and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
SafetyA+
Less crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Reported crimes fell from 7 to 0 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
At 0 per 1,000 residents, Hegins Township’s violent crime rate is against 0.7 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns.
99%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hegins Township0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hegins Township0
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among PA towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB−
Hegins Township’s public schools outperform 51% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Tri-Valley SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Tri-Valley JSHS, with 427 students.
51%of PA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hegins-Hubley El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 307 | C− |
| Tri-Valley JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 427 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Hegins Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hegins Township for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs based in Hegins Township grew to 986 in 2023, 120 more than in 2013. 5.5% of Hegins Township residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
14%work in town
| Hegins Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hegins Township14%
Hubley Township7%
Gratz4%
Pottsville3%
Washington Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
986
jobs based in Hegins Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hegins Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hegins Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hegins Township is 83°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
Hegins Township’s grade for cost of living is an A
Hegins Township grades A+ overall with a typical home of about $236K, below the Pennsylvania typical value; only 34 of the 112 Pennsylvania towns graded A− or better can say that.
Hegins Township’s median rent is $794 a month. Typical home values rose 8% in the year to September 2026. 90% of Hegins Township households own their home.
$236KZillow home value
| Hegins Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $794 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hegins Township$236K
Pennsylvania$287K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Hegins Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hegins Township since 1979.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#661for trails in PA
11.6%
conserved · 2,348 of 20,309 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 132 | 0.7 mi | 644 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 264 | — | 326 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Hegins Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Hegins Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Hegins Township.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Hegins Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hegins Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.2% | 30.4% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
16.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
50th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hegins Township
19pages on Hegins Township
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 51% of PA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA$236K typical home · up 8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$93K median household income · 986 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hegins Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUniversity or college · Public · Schuylkill Haven17.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg31.5 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hegins Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Hegins Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Hegins (pronounced Higgins) is a census-designated place located in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the community of Valley View at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 25 and 125 and is approximately 50 miles northeast of Harrisburg. As of the 2020 census the population was 798 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 17938
Hegins Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Hegins Township.
Hubley TownshipEldred TownshipFrailey TownshipPorter TownshipUpper Mahantongo TownshipBarry TownshipWilliams TownshipFoster TownshipHegins Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegins Township | #40 | A+ | A | A+ | B− | B |
| Hubley Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eldred Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frailey Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Porter Township | — | — | A+ | — | C | C |
| Upper Mahantongo Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Williams Township | — | — | A+ | — | C | D |
Porter Township and Williams Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Porter Township and Williams Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Hubley Township, Eldred Township, Frailey Township, Upper Mahantongo Township and Barry Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hegins Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hegins Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hegins Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Hegins Township grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #40 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health, A+ for safety and B− for schools.
Is Hegins Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.