Post Office, Tuskarora PA, 2015
Tuscarora’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1830Tuscarora is settled
TuscaroraPA
Population
452
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Settled
1830
196 years ago
Is Tuscarora a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Tuscarora, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only one of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tuscarora. Tuscarora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tuscarora stand out
Where Tuscarora beats most towns.
Small town
452 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tuscarora.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Tuscarora is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
16risk score of 100
Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Tuscarora is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 65% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Tuscarora work out of town
1%work in town
Half commute less than 22 miles. Tuscarora: 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The typical journey to work for Tuscarora is 35 minutes.
| Tuscarora | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tuscarora1%
Walker Township6%
Tamaqua5%
Pottsville5%
West Penn Township3%
22 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Tuscarora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Tuscarora’s year
43″snow a winter
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of 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
Health
How healthy Tuscarora is
Tuscarora beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Tuscarora | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Tuscarora | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.4% |
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tuscarora
15pages on Tuscarora
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 95 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tuscarora. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom26 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
18 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
32 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
9 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
17 mi MuseumAsa Packer MansionSources: 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 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Tuscarora: who provides what
Tuscarora is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSchuylkill CountySchuylkill County provides services here
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 code1798217982 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Tuscarora for work
Where Tuscarora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Tuscarora
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tuscarora
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUniversity or college · Public · Schuylkill Haven11.1 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonUniversity or college · Public · Hazleton14.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Tuscarora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Tuscarora
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Tuscarora is a census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 980 at the time of the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 17982
Questions about Tuscarora
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