Nutting Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Pine Grove’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1818Pine Grove is settled
Pine GrovePA
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,077
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
1,141
Balanced
Is Pine Grove a good place to live?
The best of Pine Grove’s subject grades are an A+ for safety, an A for cost of living, and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 18 of Pennsylvania’s 634 towns score higher on safety. Pine Grove has 2 places on the National Register. Pine Grove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pine Grove stand out
Where Pine Grove beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Grove0.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
78% less violent crime than PA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Nutting HallHistoryA+
Settled in 1818
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 208 years.
Typical home value
Pine Grove$264K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
How Pine Grove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Pine Grove is from typical.
SafetyLess crime per resident than almost any U.S. townA+Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.8 of 20; 9.9% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →HealthSchuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street 13.7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landBOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 6 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 44.7; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pine Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPine Grove Boro Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pine Grove’s trash rules yet
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 code1796317963 100%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 Pine Grove.
SafetyA+
Pine Grove stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: property crime there is lower
Pine Grove’s property crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents, below both the Pennsylvania town median (5.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Pine Grove reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
99%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Pine Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Grove0.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Grove0
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB
On state tests, Pine Grove’s schools beat 62% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Pine Grove Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pine Grove Area HS, with 495 students.
62%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 563 | A− |
| Pine Grove Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 495 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Pine Grove
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 215 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pine Grove.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
215
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pine Grove has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pine Grove has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A job hub: Pine Grove has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 988 commuters
Most working residents leave Pine Grove for work: only 16% work in town. Since 2013, Pine Grove has added 573 jobs, to 1,141 in 2023. Pine Grove’s median household income is $64,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
16%work in town
| Pine Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Pine Grove16%
Pottsville4%
Pine Grove Township4%
East Hanover Township2%
Union Township2%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,141
jobs based in Pine Grove
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Pine Grove home is worth about $264K
The typical Pine Grove home is worth about $264,000, up 7.3% in a year, 8% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Pine Grove’s median rent is $793 a month.
$264KZillow home value
| Pine Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $793 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Pine Grove$264K
Pennsylvania$287K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 36 of 678 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canal Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Pine Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Pine Grove | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
13.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Grove
20pages on Pine Grove
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 62% of PA districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA+0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA$264K typical home · up 7.3% in a yearWork & commuteB−$64K median household income · 1,141 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pine Grove
About 4 of every 100 Pine Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
2 places in Pine Grove on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Pine Grove
6 notable people were born in Pine Grove.
About Pine Grove
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Pine Grove is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the borough population was 2,054. Pine Grove Area School District, serving students from three municipalities and multiple surrounding townships, is located in the borough.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
- ZIP code
- 17963
Pine Grove’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Pine Grove.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | — | — | A | A+ | B | B− |
| Ravine | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pine Grove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Ravine isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pine Grove with a neighbor →
Questions about Pine Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Grove, 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.
What is Pine Grove, PA known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Conrad Richter and David Horst.