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RenningersPA

511 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.

Is Renningers a good place to live?

Renningers’ typical journey to work is 14 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Renningers. Renningers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

511 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Renningers: who provides what

Renningers is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchuylkill Haven Boro WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSchuylkill CountySchuylkill County provides services here
SchoolsBlue Mountain School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1797217972 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 Renningers.

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall

Adults 35 to 64 are just over a quarter of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (21% statewide). In Renningers, 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

37.3median age · PA overall 40.9
RenningersPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 26% and 49% women

The Census survey reached too few of Renningers’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Renningers
RenningersPAU.S.
Under 1019.4%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1711%9.7%10.3%
18 to 2410.2%9%9.1%
25 to 348.6%13%13.7%
35 to 447.6%12.6%13.2%
45 to 547.8%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6410.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7421.9%11.4%10.2%
75 and older3.1%8.1%7%
No diploma0%7.9%10.4%
High school29.9%32.9%26%
Some college18.8%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s15.5%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.3%20.9%21.6%
Graduate9.5%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Renningers

A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Renningers, mostly inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly three quarters of Renningers’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to hurricanes.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Renningers draws in 341 commuters

The share of working residents in Renningers who work locally is 1.5%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Renningers dropped by 116, to 345. For Renningers, the middle household income is $110,000. Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town
RenningersTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Median household income$110,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line13%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.5%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Renningers1%
Pottsville10%
North Manheim Township5%
Cressona5%
Schuylkill Haven4%
18 mi
median commute distance
345
jobs based in Renningers
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Renningers have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Renningers. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Renningers is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 7. In Renningers, 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 19% report frequent mental distress.

RenningersTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)43%38%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRenningersPA
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.6%8.8%
More smokers22.3%15.8%
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
3.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Renningers. Close and well known come first.

All 95 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Renningers

14pages on Renningers
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Renningers

About Renningers

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Renningers is a census-designated place (CDP) in North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
758 ft

Questions about Renningers

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Is Renningers, PA a good place to live?

Renningers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 511 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.