MuirPA
Home to 572 people, the town was settled in 1892.
Is Muir a good place to live?
Muir’s midpoint age is 29.9 years, below both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Muir has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Muir: who provides what
Muir 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 Muir.
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Muir’s workers commute out
2.6% of Muir working residents work locally. The town had 109 jobs in 2023, down 43 from 2013. The mean commuting time in the town is 31 minutes. The median commute is under 18 miles.
| Muir | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Pennsylvania overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher is held by 29% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. People 65 and older are 8% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 54% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Muir’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Muir | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Muir is
For adults in Muir, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. Across all 26 CDC measures, Muir beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Muir | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Muir | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Muir, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Muir, 78% come from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Muir sells for about $40K at the median
In Muir, 91% of households are owner-occupiers. The typical rent for Muir is $840 a month.
| Muir | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $840 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Muir
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Muir; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Muir residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave Muir for work
Where Muir’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Muir
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muir, PA a good place to live?
Muir has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.