Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Yes, by almost any measure. Schuylkill Township earns an A+, ranked 64th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 96% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $172K, and residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $602K for a typical one and 6.6 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Schuylkill Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Schuylkill Township is home to University of Valley Forge. Among 1,037 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Schuylkill Township.
Where Schuylkill Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Schuylkill Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Von Steuben, Gen. Frederick, Headquarters is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 1,566 in 1930, 8,780 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 7 maps from 1894 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schuylkill Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw18 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw19 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw21 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schuylkill Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Schuylkill Township.
Schuylkill Township has hotter summers than almost anywhere else in Pennsylvania, reports less crime than Lower Providence Township or any other graded neighbor and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania.
Its A+ tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; Lower Providence Township (A) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
Schuylkill Township’s property crime rate is 2.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Schuylkill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by Phoenixville Area SD. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Early Learning CtrLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–1 | Grades K–1 | 613 | – |
| Chester County Technical College High School - PickeringLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 79 | C+ |
| Manavon El SchTop results in townGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 497 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 1,640 U.S. towns with household incomes like Schuylkill Township’s, it is healthier than 58%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
9.8% of Schuylkill Township adults report frequent physical distress. Schuylkill Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Schuylkill Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Schuylkill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Schuylkill Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Schuylkill Township is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Pickering Preserve, at 24 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pickering Preserve | — | 24 |
| 2. Valley Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
30.9% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Schuylkill Township. Since 2013, Schuylkill Township has lost 322 jobs, to 2,827 in 2023. 31% of workers work from home in Schuylkill Township.
| Schuylkill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $172,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Schuylkill Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 87.7°, the highest of 3,547 Pennsylvania places with climate records; January nights average 23.1°.
Schuylkill Township has chilly winters and warm summers. About 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21 within 15 miles of the center of Schuylkill Township
About 5 of every 100 Schuylkill Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Schuylkill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Schuylkill Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Schuylkill Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the village of Valley Forge. The population was 8,516 at the 2010 census.
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8 towns share a border with Schuylkill Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Township | #64 | A+ | C− | A+ | B+ | A |
| Phoenixville | #267 | A | C− | A− | B+ | A |
| Upper Providence Township | #283 | A− | D | B+ | A | A |
| Charlestown Township | #69 | A+ | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Upper Merion Township | #534 | B | D | C− | A− | A+ |
| Lower Providence Township | #73 | A+ | D | A | A | A |
| Oaks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tredyffrin Township | #62 | A+ | D | — | A+ | A+ |
Charlestown Township and Tredyffrin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Oaks isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Schuylkill Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Schuylkill Township grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #64 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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