OrwinPA
A town of 200, settled in 1870.
Is Orwin a good place to live?
Orwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orwin: who provides what
Orwin 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 Orwin.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Orwin’s workers commute out
The median household income for Orwin comes to $70,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work for Orwin comes to 33 minutes. Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Washington Township (6%), Porter Township (5%) and Union Township (5%).
| Orwin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Orwin brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Orwin comes to 81°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Orwin is
Among adults in Orwin, 18% report frequent mental distress. In Orwin, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Orwin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Orwin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Orwin has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 78% of Orwin’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Orwin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orwin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Orwin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Orwin for work
Where Orwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orwin
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Orwin is a census-designated place located in Porter Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Orwin was part of the Reinerton-Orwin-Muir CDP at the 2000 census before splitting into three individual CDPs for the 2010 census. The other communities, along with Orwin are Reinerton and Muir. The community is located near the community of Muir along U.S. Route 209. As of the 2010 census, the population was 314 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
Questions about Orwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orwin, PA a good place to live?
Orwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.