SchoeneckPA
A town settled in 1837, now home to 1,018 people.
Is Schoeneck a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Schoeneck, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Schoeneck. We don’t grade Schoeneck yet; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Schoeneck.
More children than Pennsylvania overall
The share of residents in Schoeneck who are 65 or older is 12%. College graduates make up just over a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Its median age is put at 33.7 years.
| Schoeneck | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Schoeneck | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Schoeneck has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Schoeneck is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Schoeneck. The median household income here locally is $138,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Schoeneck dropped by 20, to 190.
| Schoeneck | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 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 in Schoeneck
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Schoeneck: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Schoeneck has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Schoeneck is
In Schoeneck, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Schoeneck is ahead of Pennsylvania on 2 and behind on 2. Schoeneck: 76% of adults had a checkup this year.
| Schoeneck | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Schoeneck | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 6.8% of Schoeneck
1.7 miles of trail. In Schoeneck, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Schoeneck | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Schoeneck sells for about $474K at the median
Among households in Schoeneck, 93% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Schoeneck
Hersheypark and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schoeneck. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
4 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister
37 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
15 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
26 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
26 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Schoeneck: who provides what
Schoeneck is unincorporated, so Lancaster 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.
99% of working residents leave Schoeneck for work
Where Schoeneck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Schoeneck
About 0 of every 100 Schoeneck residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Schoeneck
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Schoeneck (German: Schöneck) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in West Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The name Schoeneck is a corruption of the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase, "Schoenes Eck," which translates to "pretty corner." As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,056.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
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