
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
- 1834Parryville is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

9.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Parryville, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Parryville. Parryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Parryville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parryville. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
18 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
5 mi MuseumAsa Packer Mansion8 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft vertical
15 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
40 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a yearDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parryville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Parryville.
Most working residents leave Parryville for work: only 1% work in town. At $62,000, Parryville’s median household income is below both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Parryville’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Parryville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Parryville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Parryville beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Parryville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Parryville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Parryville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Parryville
About 1 of every 100 Parryville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Parryville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Parryville is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and is located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Lehighton and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bowmanstown, off Route 248 and 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Palmerton. Parryville's elevation is 450 feet (140 m) above sea level. The population was 416 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Parryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.