Housing data for Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA
Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA has an estimated 2,514 residents and 1,187 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Schuylkill County.
31.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $843 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,514 (±349)
- Housing units
- 1,187 (±89)
- Households that rent
- 31.2%
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.0%
What stands out in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
Median home value: $83,100 (±$7,301) in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), lower than in Schuylkill County ($153,000).
Working from home: 2.0% (±1.5 points) in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), lower than in Schuylkill County (7.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 67.9% (±7.9 points) in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), higher than in Schuylkill County (46.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 96.4% (±13.8 points) in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), higher than in Schuylkill County (78.7%).
- Home values in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
- Commute and cars in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
- Heating fuel in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
- Age of homes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
Housing in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) at a glance
- Median rent: $843 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $992 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,250 median household income
- Home values: $83,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,169 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,949 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 96.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 30.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Coaldale (Schuylkill County) against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation
| Coaldale (Schuylkill County) | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,514 (±349) | 143,558 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,187 (±89) | 67,295 (±128) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±8.4 points) | 23.9% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $843 (±$112) | $876 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,250 (±$13,898) | $68,313 (±$1,387) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $83,100 (±$7,301) | $153,000 (±$3,473) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,949 (±$277) | $2,140 (±$67) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 96.4% (±13.8 points) | 78.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 minutes (±3.8) | 27.3 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.4% (±3.9 points) | 86.7% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±5.9) | 43.7 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Coaldale (Schuylkill County) covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 1,156 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Coaldale (Schuylkill County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,245 (±232) | 2,514 (±349) | +12.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,195 (±60) | 1,187 (±89) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$89) | $843 (±$112) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $48,500 (±$3,672) | $83,100 (±$7,301) | +71.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,953 (±$5,548) | $59,250 (±$13,898) | +60.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $859 (±$66) | $1,169 (±$103) | +36.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,288 (±$92) | $1,949 (±$277) | +51.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±6.3 points) | 31.2% (±8.4 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±11.1 points) | 13.9% (±10.2 points) | +3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Schuylkill County
Coaldale (Schuylkill County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Schuylkill County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Schuylkill County recorded 171 violent and 857 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18218 | 100% | 2,514 | $843 | $83,100 | $59,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua | 1.2 mi | $996 | $83,700 | 50.0% |
| Lansford | 1.9 mi | $922 | $55,800 | 48.0% |
| Rush Township (Schuylkill County) | 3.5 mi | $871 | $208,000 | 9.6% |
| Summit Hill | 3.7 mi | $1,279 | $99,700 | 18.5% |
| Hometown | 3.7 mi | — | $220,300 | 4.9% |
| Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County) | 5.4 mi | $1,298 | $107,700 | 13.7% |
| Packer Township | 5.6 mi | $1,063 | $239,500 | 12.9% |
| West Penn Township | 5.9 mi | $830 | $234,300 | 14.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | $888 | $100,700 | $61,757 | 37.4% |
| Big Run | $825 | $107,700 | $60,625 | 29.9% |
| Marshallton | $773 | $83,400 | $52,411 | 26.3% |
| Monongahela | $818 | $114,300 | $59,861 | 30.9% |
| Port Vue | $963 | $82,500 | $58,194 | 22.1% |
| Point Marion | $946 | $88,800 | $60,298 | 35.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Coaldale (Schuylkill County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $744 | $816 | $1,068 | $1,392 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Coaldale (Schuylkill County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Schuylkill County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
What is the average rent in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) is $843 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA is $992 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)?
Coaldale (Schuylkill County) has an estimated 299 (±88) renting households, 31.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)?
The median household income in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) is $59,250 (±$13,898) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $83,100 (±$7,301) for owner-occupied homes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA is $1,169 (±$103) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Coaldale (Schuylkill County) growing?
In Coaldale (Schuylkill County), the number of residents went from 2,245 in 2015–2019 to 2,514 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)?
The ZIP code that covers Coaldale (Schuylkill County) is 18218.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18218?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18218 is $843 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Schuylkill County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schuylkill County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania (place:14600, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .