Living in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schuylkill · Census data 2020–2024
Schuylkill has 8,864 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $171,786 (120% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $602,300, the median rent is $1,464/month.
Schuylkill at a glance
- Population
- 8,864
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $171,786State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $602,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,464/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Schuylkill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 137% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Schuylkill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schuylkill the median home value is $602,300, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,464 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,234 a month in housing costs.
Schuylkill median household income
The median household income in Schuylkill is $171,786 and the income per person is $89,205. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Schuylkill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,338
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.70
Schuylkill demographics
- Population
- 8,864
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 3,214
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schuylkill ›
Education in Schuylkill
69.9% of adults 25 and older in Schuylkill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 30.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schuylkill
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Schuylkill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill | 8,864 | $171,786 | $602,300 | $1,464 |
| Mont Clare | 2,313 | $91,397 | $339,400 | $2,297 |
| Oaks | 943 | $165,583 | $602,500 | $1,738 |
| Phoenixville | 19,452 | $102,138 | $369,600 | $1,735 |
| Chesterbrook | 5,839 | $124,295 | $453,400 | $2,452 |
| Audubon | 9,229 | $111,234 | $460,900 | $1,890 |
| Tredyffrin | 31,922 | $162,194 | $709,700 | $2,105 |
| Upper Providence | 24,666 | $141,077 | $538,900 | $2,125 |
| Charlestown | 6,320 | $202,188 | $781,800 | $2,054 |
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What is the median household income in Schuylkill, PA?
The median household income in Schuylkill is $171,786, 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Schuylkill?
The median home value in Schuylkill is $602,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Schuylkill?
The median gross rent in Schuylkill is $1,464 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Schuylkill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 137% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Schuylkill?
The median age in Schuylkill is 44.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Schuylkill?
The average commute to work in Schuylkill is 26 minutes; 30.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schuylkill?
The unemployment rate in Schuylkill is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schuylkill?
69.9% of adults in Schuylkill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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