ReinertonPA
A town of 358, settled in 1894.
Is Reinerton a good place to live?
Reinerton’s age of the median resident is 50.8 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Reinerton. Reinerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reinerton: who provides what
Reinerton 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 Reinerton.
Reinerton has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Reinerton who live below the poverty line: 5.3%. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Union Township (8%), Porter Township (6%) and Tower City (5%). Its mean commuting time stands at 27 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Reinerton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Reinerton’s year
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Reinerton is
Just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes in Reinerton. Two figures for adults locally: 16% report frequent physical distress, 22% say their health is fair or poor.
| Reinerton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Reinerton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 38.7% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Reinerton, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Reinerton, 78% come from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 7.8% of Reinerton
One park or preserve covers 10 acres in Reinerton.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tower City Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Reinerton, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
58% of Reinerton households are owner-occupiers.
| Reinerton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $643 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 Reinerton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reinerton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Reinerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Reinerton for work
Where Reinerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Reinerton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Reinerton is a census-designated place located in Porter Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Reinerton 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 Reinerton are Orwin and Muir. The community is located near the community of Muir along U.S. Route 209. As of the 2020 census, the population was 456 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
Questions about Reinerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reinerton, PA a good place to live?
Reinerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.