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Home to 1,487 people, the town was settled in 1872.
Valley View’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Valley View yet; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
Valley View is unincorporated, so Schuylkill 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Valley View.
The top destinations are Hegins Township (15%), Hubley Township (5%) and Gratz (4%). Most people who work leave Valley View to do it: just 7% work in town. Employers in Valley View shed 30 jobs between 2014 and 2024, to 351. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Valley View | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
In Valley View, the typical rent is $843 a month. Home values are up 4.6% over the year to September 2026. 88% of Valley View households are owner-occupiers.
| Valley View | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $843 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 34 inches a winter. Expect chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Valley View.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Valley View has had 3 paid flood insurance claims since 2006. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Nearly three quarters of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 7%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Valley View. The share of adults in Valley View who report frequent mental distress is 15%.
| Valley View | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Valley View | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.4% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Valley View; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Valley View residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Valley View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Valley View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hegins Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2000 census.
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