Hometown
Census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hometown is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, with 1,414 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,129 ft (344 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Rush, 2.1 miles N.
- 1,414residents (2020 Census)
- 1,129 ftelevation · 344 m
- 2.0 sq miland area · 5.2 km²
- 708 / sq mipopulation density
- 18252ZIP code
About Hometown
Hometown is a village (a neighborhood, and now a census-designated place (CDP) once having a post office) in Rush Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States that sits astride a crossing point between important transportation corridors. The population was 1,399 at the 2000 census, and excepting for the area near the east–west PA 54 running mostly parallel to the tracks of the Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad — once the important east–west shortline Nesquehoning & Mahanoy Railroad — and the PA 54 junction with PA 309.
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Living in Hometown
- Median household income
- $91,250
- Median home value
- $220,300
- Median age
- 49.6
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Hometown had 1,414 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,414 |
|---|---|
| Density | 708 per sq mi (273 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Hometown at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Schuylkill County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,414 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.00 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8216° N, 75.9866° W |
| ZIP code | 18252 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4235448 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Hometown
- Rush2.1 mi N
- Schuylkill2.6 mi SW
- Tamaqua3.3 mi E
- Coaldale3.7 mi E
- Grier City3.7 mi W
- Park Crest3.9 mi W
- Delano4.2 mi NW
- Tuscarora4.5 mi SW
- Kline5.2 mi NW
- Lansford5.4 mi E
- McAdoo5.5 mi N
- Kelayres5.5 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Hometown
What county is Hometown in?
Hometown is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Hometown, PA?
1,414 people lived in Hometown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Hometown, PA?
The ZIP code of Hometown is 18252.
What is the elevation of Hometown?
1,129 feet (344 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Hometown?
Rush (2.1 mi), Schuylkill (2.6 mi), Tamaqua (3.3 mi), Coaldale (3.7 mi), Grier City (3.7 mi).
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