Ringtown Area Library, PA, June 2025, 2025
Ringtown’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1842.
- 1833Ringtown is settled
RingtownPA
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
721
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$221K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
533
A job hub
Is Ringtown a good place to live?
26% of residents are under 18 in Ringtown, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ringtown. Ringtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ringtown stand out
Where Ringtown beats most towns.
Small town
721 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ringtown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ringtown, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRingtown Boro Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offNorth Schuylkill Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 code1796717967 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 Ringtown.
Work & commute
Ringtown has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 531 people commute in
Most working residents leave Ringtown for work: only 1% work in town. 2.2% of Ringtown residents live below the poverty line, below both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ringtown’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
1%work in town
| Ringtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ringtown1%
Hazle Township13%
East Union Township7%
West Hazleton5%
Shenandoah5%
15 mi
median commute distance
533
jobs based in Ringtown
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Ringtown faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Ringtown’s typical home value is about $221K
The typical Ringtown home is worth about $221,000, up 7.3% in a year, 23% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 93% of Ringtown households own their home.
$221KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ringtown$221K
Pennsylvania$287K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Ringtown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ringtown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Ringtown is 82°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ringtown is
Ringtown beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Ringtown.
| Ringtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ringtown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.6% | 30.4% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
12.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →Knoebels Amusement Resort and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ringtown. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
33 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
25 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
20 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
31 mi State parkHickory Run State Park40 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
33 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park25 mi Park & preserveRoadside America20 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary31 mi State parkHickory Run State Park40 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ringtown
17pages on Ringtown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ringtown
About 3 of every 100 Ringtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 531 people come to Ringtown for work
Where Ringtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
533jobs based in Ringtown
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ringtown
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Ringtown is a borough that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ringtown had a population of 721. It is approximately five miles north to northwest of Shenandoah and seventeen miles west to southwest of Hazleton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1833
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 17967
Questions about Ringtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ringtown, PA a good place to live?
Ringtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ringtown, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Danny Litwhiler and David Kilcoyne.