Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Population 143,558 · Pottsville, Tamaqua, Schuylkill Haven
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 81 per sq mi, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 52/100k, higher than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Pennsylvania outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $153,000 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $876 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $144/mo | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,140 | higher than 68% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,313 | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 290.5 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈180 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tamaqua 4 N Dam, PA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Bear Gap, PA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈126 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Bear Gap, PA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.7% of weeks | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.6°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.4 in | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $117/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $104/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.15/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 78.8 mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,274.2 ft | higher than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.1% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.4:1 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.74 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.79 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.97 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 108/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 52/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.9% | higher than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.7% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 104 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 81 per sq mi | higher than 94% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.2 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 143,558 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.7 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28.5% Dem | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.6% Rep | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 86.2% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.6% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 344 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.5 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 49 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,976 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 92 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 137 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 116 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 179 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 35 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
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