Living in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schuylkill Haven · Census data 2020–2024
Schuylkill Haven has 5,253 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $54,167 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $132,400, the median rent is $904/month.
Schuylkill Haven at a glance
- Population
- 5,253
- Median age
- 38State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $132,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Schuylkill Haven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Schuylkill Haven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schuylkill Haven the median home value is $132,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Schuylkill Haven median household income
The median household income in Schuylkill Haven is $54,167 and the income per person is $30,337. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Schuylkill Haven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,812
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.11
Schuylkill Haven demographics
- Population
- 5,253
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 2,486
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schuylkill Haven ›
Education in Schuylkill Haven
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Schuylkill Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schuylkill Haven
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Schuylkill Haven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Haven | 5,253 | $54,167 | $132,400 | $904 |
| Cressona | 1,420 | $73,967 | $157,000 | $945 |
| Renningers | 511 | $110,461 | $273,800 | — |
| Lake Wynonah | 3,036 | $98,639 | $258,200 | — |
| Landingville | 208 | $116,250 | $237,500 | — |
| North Manheim | 4,136 | $88,125 | $244,900 | $740 |
| South Manheim | 2,752 | $91,979 | $266,500 | $683 |
| Friedensburg | 842 | $89,732 | $188,500 | $1,080 |
| Palo Alto | 960 | $61,667 | $91,100 | $961 |
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What is the median household income in Schuylkill Haven, PA?
The median household income in Schuylkill Haven is $54,167, 31% lower 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 Haven?
The median home value in Schuylkill Haven is $132,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Schuylkill Haven?
The median gross rent in Schuylkill Haven is $904 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Schuylkill Haven, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Schuylkill Haven?
The median age in Schuylkill Haven is 38 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Schuylkill Haven?
The average commute to work in Schuylkill Haven is 22 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schuylkill Haven?
The unemployment rate in Schuylkill Haven is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schuylkill Haven?
20.2% of adults in Schuylkill Haven 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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