Living in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schuylkill · Census data 2020–2024
Schuylkill has 995 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $71,500 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $1,298/month.
Schuylkill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schuylkill at a glance
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,298/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Schuylkill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schuylkill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schuylkill the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,298 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,242 a month in housing costs.
Schuylkill median household income
The median household income in Schuylkill is $71,500 and the income per person is $38,950. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Schuylkill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 556
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.04
Schuylkill demographics
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 488
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schuylkill ›
Education in Schuylkill
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Schuylkill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schuylkill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Schuylkill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Maryd | 164 | $62,344 | $59,400 | — |
| Park Crest | 645 | $59,583 | $227,600 | — |
| Grier City | 167 | $48,529 | $161,600 | — |
| Brockton | 308 | $81,250 | $129,500 | $1,194 |
| Walker | 1,004 | $88,571 | $234,200 | $1,067 |
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Schuylkill, PA?
The median household income in Schuylkill is $71,500, 8% 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?
The median home value in Schuylkill is $107,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Schuylkill?
The median gross rent in Schuylkill is $1,298 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Schuylkill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Schuylkill?
The median age in Schuylkill is 49.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Schuylkill?
The average commute to work in Schuylkill is 33 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schuylkill?
The unemployment rate in Schuylkill is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schuylkill?
14.1% 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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