South Manheim TownshipPA
In Pennsylvania, this town has 2,820 residents.
Is South Manheim Township a good place to live?
Where it falls short is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Its strongest subject is incomes (B+): the median household earns $92K. Homes run about $266K for a typical one, 3.9 times the Pottsville area’s $68K median household income. Overall, that makes a C+, better than 42% of U.S. towns. The ranking puts it 773rd of 1032 in Pennsylvania. 14% of the land in South Manheim Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 161 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · USGS PAD-US · National Register of Historic Places.
99% of working residents leave South Manheim Township for work
Where South Manheim Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How South Manheim Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far South Manheim Township is from typical.
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Moving to South Manheim Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Manheim 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Manheim Township.
South Manheim Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
South Manheim Township has 75 jobs for its 1,323 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 34.2 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Among residents in South Manheim Township, 4.3% live below the poverty line. The town had 75 jobs in 2023, down 220 from 2013. Its typical journey to work stands at 34 minutes. Half commute less than 19 miles.
| South Manheim Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In South Manheim Township, 14.1% of the land is conserved
The biggest place to walk is Jefferson Tract - Weiser State Forest, 1,584 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 5.7 miles of trail. South Manheim Township’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Tract - Weiser State Forest | 2.1 mi | 1,584 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 110 | 0.7 mi | 90 |
| 3. Weiser State Forest | — | 1,584 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is South Manheim Township’s year
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
In South Manheim Township, the median age is 46.4 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). South Manheim Township: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older. 2,820 people lived in South Manheim Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.6% more than in 2020.
| South Manheim Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 47.1, men 45.6.
| South Manheim Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
South Manheim Township ranks healthier than 56% of the country’s towns
19% of adults binge drink in South Manheim Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: South Manheim Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults here: 17% smoke cigarettes, 39% sleep under 7 hours.
| South Manheim Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | South Manheim Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.7% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in South Manheim Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in South Manheim Township break down as 70% from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. Since 1978, South Manheim Township has seen 6 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hersheypark and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Manheim Township. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
32 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom28 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
5 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
34 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
34 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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
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Everything we know about South Manheim Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Manheim Township
About 5 of every 100 South Manheim Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About South Manheim Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
South Manheim Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,751 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 21 sq mi
South Manheim Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with South Manheim Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C+; Tilden Township (B−) is closest. West Brunswick Township next door grades higher for schools (B+ to South Manheim Township’s C) and lower for cost of living (C to B).
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Manheim Township | #773 | C+ | B | — | C | B |
| West Brunswick Township | #622 | B | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Auburn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Tulpehocken Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | B |
| Upper Bern Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | B |
| Tilden Township | #647 | B− | B | B− | C+ | B |
| North Manheim Township | #607 | B | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| Landingville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Upper Tulpehocken Township and Upper Bern Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. South Manheim Township, West Brunswick Township, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Upper Bern Township and North Manheim Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Auburn and Landingville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Manheim Township with a neighbor →
Questions about South Manheim Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Manheim Township, PA a good place to live?
South Manheim Township grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #773 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is South Manheim Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.