HometownPA
With 1,283 residents, it is a town in Pennsylvania.
Is Hometown a good place to live?
Hometown’s typical journey to work is 31 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 33% of the land in Hometown is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 227, at 380 acres. We don’t grade Hometown yet; the figures below are still real.
1,283 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hometown: who provides what
Hometown 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hometown.
The FEMA risk score in Hometown is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
55% of Hometown’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hometown has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Trails run 0.2 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Hometown’s trail density works out to 0.1 miles per square mile. Parkland in Hometown adds up to 408 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 227 | — | 380 |
| 2. Ryan Memorial Park | — | 25 |
| 3. Miller Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
The median age for Hometown is 49.6 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 27% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Hometown | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hometown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 31.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
In Hometown, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hometown’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Hometown’s working residents work in town
Jobs based in Hometown fell to 537 in 2023, 166 fewer than in 2013. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.1%. The top destinations are Hazle Township (10%), Rush Township (8%) and Tamaqua (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Hometown | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Hometown is
The share of adults in Hometown who smoke cigarettes is 18%. Of 26 CDC measures, Hometown beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 and trails it on 5. 13% of adults locally have diabetes; 81% had a checkup this year.
| Hometown | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hometown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hometown. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom27 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
31 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
23 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
13 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
13 mi MuseumAsa Packer MansionPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain
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Everything we know about Hometown
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hometown
About 7 of every 100 Hometown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Questions about Hometown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hometown, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Hometown yet; the figures below are still real.