Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 17% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Schuylkill County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 143,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.schuylkill.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax3.35%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.25%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.70%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.7 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 14% of US counties
School Quality75.0better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime477/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population143,20186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.01better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schuylkill County an affordable place to live?
- Schuylkill County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schuylkill County?
- The median home value in Schuylkill County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schuylkill County?
- Median household income in Schuylkill County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schuylkill County?
- Median gross rent in Schuylkill County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schuylkill County safe?
- Schuylkill County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schuylkill County?
- Schuylkill County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schuylkill County?
- Public-school quality in Schuylkill County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schuylkill County?
- The average one-way commute in Schuylkill County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)