Schuylkill Twp Municipal Bldg, Schuylkill Co PA 01, 2015
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Schuylkill TownshipPA
A town of 1,079.
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Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,079
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
128
A commuter town
Is Schuylkill Township a good place to live?
The best of Schuylkill Township’s subject grades is an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for health. 13% of residents are under 18 in Schuylkill Township, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is Tuscarora State Park, at 105 acres. Schuylkill Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Schuylkill Township stand out
Where Schuylkill Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,079 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Walker TownshipTamaquaBlythe TownshipRyan TownshipSchuylkill Township
How Schuylkill Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Schuylkill Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthSt. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital 5.4 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $108K, 1.6 years of the Pottsville area’s $68K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBehind 61% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & income$72K median household income; 128 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Schuylkill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schuylkill Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlythe Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTamaqua Transfer & Recycling, 5 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 codes17925, 17982, 17952, 1825217925 35% · 17982 35% · 17952 23% · 18252 6%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 Schuylkill Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Schuylkill Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Health in Schuylkill Township trails 78% of U.S. towns
Schuylkill Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 21% of Schuylkill Township adults smoke cigarettes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Schuylkill Township.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Schuylkill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Schuylkill Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.8% |
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Schuylkill Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Schuylkill Township for work: only 1% work in town. Schuylkill Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Tamaqua (5%), Pottsville (5%) and Rush Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Schuylkill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Schuylkill Township1%
Tamaqua5%
Pottsville5%
Rush Township5%
Walker Township5%
20 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Schuylkill Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Schuylkill Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Schuylkill Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Schuylkill Township is 82°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 5% of Schuylkill Township
5.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
5%conserved
| Schuylkill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5%
conserved · 308 of 6,148 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuscarora State Park | 0.3 mi | 105 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 227 | 0.1 mi | 35 |
| 3. Bungalow Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 94 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schuylkill Township. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom27 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
31 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
20 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
10 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
24 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Schuylkill Township
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUniversity or college · Public · Schuylkill Haven13.1 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonUniversity or college · Public · Hazleton13.5 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Schuylkill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Schuylkill Township for work
Where Schuylkill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
128jobs based in Schuylkill Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Schuylkill Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Schuylkill Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,076 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
Questions about Schuylkill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schuylkill Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.