Housing by town in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has 72 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $876 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.9% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $703 in 2015–2019 (+24.6%; No measurable change after inflation).
West Brunswick Township has the highest median gross rent ($1,628) and Gilberton the lowest ($430).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $876 (±$24)
- Households that rent
- 23.9%
- Median household income
- $68,313
- Places
- 72
Cities, towns and townships in Schuylkill County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | $764 | 27.7% | $52,708 | $58,800 | $1,544 |
| Auburn | $1,117 | 36.7% | $71,458 | $180,300 | $2,690 |
| Barry Township | $657 | 8.0% | $75,962 | $222,800 | $2,371 |
| Blythe Township | $775 | 16.8% | $68,750 | $94,000 | $1,459 |
| Branch Township | $1,164 | 7.0% | $79,139 | $180,200 | $2,990 |
| Butler Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,048 | 10.8% | $79,730 | $173,100 | $2,884 |
| Cass Township (Schuylkill County) | $544 | 7.3% | $81,917 | $118,100 | $1,495 |
| Coaldale (Schuylkill County) | $843 | 31.2% | $59,250 | $83,100 | $1,949 |
| Cressona | $945 | 24.4% | $73,967 | $157,000 | $2,287 |
| Deer Lake | $817 | 4.9% | $103,125 | $227,800 | $3,517 |
| Delano Township | $875 | 9.8% | $62,500 | $59,300 | $1,120 |
| East Brunswick Township | $1,052 | 11.3% | $107,625 | $337,000 | $3,671 |
| East Norwegian Township | $860 | 13.2% | $70,000 | $143,800 | $1,977 |
| East Union Township | — | 9.0% | $80,982 | $148,800 | $2,286 |
| Eldred Township (Schuylkill County) | $813 | 18.6% | $73,250 | $239,500 | $2,056 |
| Foster Township (Schuylkill County) | — | 21.3% | $57,500 | $86,600 | $1,179 |
| Frackville | $815 | 26.3% | $56,866 | $103,400 | $1,952 |
| Frailey Township | $950 | 17.8% | $64,375 | $93,900 | $918 |
| Gilberton | $430 | 17.7% | $65,060 | $43,600 | $840 |
| Girardville | $540 | 19.7% | $41,964 | $45,400 | $940 |
| Gordon | $775 | 28.5% | $92,837 | $122,700 | $1,938 |
| Hegins Township | $794 | 10.2% | $92,861 | $197,100 | $1,776 |
| Hubley Township | $852 | 18.0% | $71,932 | $174,700 | $1,823 |
| Kline Township | $856 | 13.1% | $53,125 | $119,100 | $1,277 |
| Landingville | — | 5.8% | $116,250 | $237,500 | $3,083 |
| Mahanoy City | $910 | 42.8% | $37,727 | $52,400 | $858 |
| Mahanoy Township | — | 6.1% | $59,474 | $65,100 | $1,261 |
| McAdoo | $986 | 46.2% | $45,753 | $90,000 | $1,143 |
| Mechanicsville | $898 | 28.2% | $61,250 | $120,800 | $1,882 |
| Middleport | $638 | 17.4% | $74,375 | $117,600 | $1,708 |
| Minersville | $782 | 51.2% | $53,416 | $82,300 | $1,633 |
| Mount Carbon | — | 3.6% | $147,692 | $102,700 | $953 |
| New Castle Township | $927 | 25.4% | $85,592 | $84,300 | $1,226 |
| New Philadelphia | $822 | 26.7% | $42,441 | $94,300 | $1,586 |
| New Ringgold | $1,325 | 21.0% | $53,750 | $122,100 | $2,016 |
| North Manheim Township | $740 | 12.6% | $88,125 | $244,900 | $3,483 |
| North Union Township (Schuylkill County) | $789 | 7.0% | $71,250 | $187,300 | $1,786 |
| Norwegian Township | $710 | 12.7% | $85,272 | $204,300 | $3,344 |
| Orwigsburg | $685 | 28.9% | $84,063 | $213,200 | $3,321 |
| Palo Alto | $961 | 16.8% | $61,667 | $91,100 | $1,388 |
| Pine Grove | $793 | 29.8% | $64,082 | $138,600 | $1,373 |
| Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,071 | 16.8% | $84,934 | $235,900 | $2,879 |
| Port Carbon | $877 | 22.5% | $61,182 | $112,000 | $1,679 |
| Port Clinton | $1,133 | 28.8% | $61,563 | $135,200 | $1,987 |
| Porter Township (Schuylkill County) | $718 | 16.5% | $72,500 | $163,600 | $1,411 |
| Pottsville | $822 | 42.9% | $54,332 | $100,500 | $2,036 |
| Reilly Township | — | 18.3% | $41,667 | $76,200 | $1,116 |
| Ringtown | $788 | 6.7% | $87,955 | $180,500 | $2,256 |
| Rush Township (Schuylkill County) | $871 | 9.6% | $76,392 | $208,000 | $3,278 |
| Ryan Township | $575 | 5.1% | $91,176 | $231,500 | $3,693 |
| Schuylkill Haven | $904 | 33.4% | $54,167 | $132,400 | $1,766 |
| Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,298 | 13.7% | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,475 |
| Shenandoah | $982 | 32.6% | $45,294 | $49,500 | $869 |
| South Manheim Township | $683 | 2.1% | $91,979 | $266,500 | $3,690 |
| St. Clair | $1,064 | 26.4% | $64,304 | $71,800 | $1,164 |
| Tamaqua | $996 | 50.0% | $46,176 | $83,700 | $1,643 |
| Tower City | $963 | 25.6% | $68,482 | $114,800 | $1,227 |
| Tremont | $857 | 24.6% | $77,188 | $92,600 | $1,235 |
| Tremont Township | $870 | 14.7% | $82,750 | $161,300 | $1,667 |
| Union Township (Schuylkill County) | $632 | 9.1% | $85,379 | $226,300 | $2,980 |
| Upper Mahantongo Township | $813 | 25.6% | $64,063 | $196,600 | $2,583 |
| Walker Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,067 | 12.8% | $88,571 | $234,200 | $3,306 |
| Washington Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,050 | 10.5% | $89,306 | $238,000 | $3,120 |
| Wayne Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,202 | 8.5% | $98,300 | $233,200 | $3,339 |
| West Brunswick Township | $1,628 | 18.7% | $119,167 | $289,700 | $3,363 |
| West Mahanoy Township | $1,072 | 8.3% | $85,471 | $88,700 | $1,406 |
| West Penn Township | $830 | 14.0% | $71,977 | $234,300 | $3,459 |
Unincorporated communities in Schuylkill County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegins | $765 | 14.3% | $93,994 | $211,300 | $1,427 |
| Hometown | — | 4.9% | $91,250 | $220,300 | $4,382 |
| Lake Wynonah | — | 0.0% | $98,639 | $258,200 | $3,385 |
| Shenandoah Heights | — | 8.5% | $87,314 | $89,400 | $1,433 |
| Valley View (Schuylkill County) | $843 | 12.3% | $77,273 | $162,600 | $1,649 |
HUD income limits, 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 |
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Crime reported to police in Schuylkill County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 187 | 142 | 1,080 | 818 | 132,062 | 30 of 31 |
| 2024 | 228 | 171 | 1,141 | 857 | 133,187 | 30 of 32 |
In 2024, the police departments that report for Schuylkill County recorded 228 violent and 1,141 property crimes, 171 and 857 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 97% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Schuylkill County, 2024
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Police: Schuylkill County | 40,489 | 113 | 517 |
| Pottsville Police Department | 13,361 | 44 | 181 |
| Tamaqua Police Department | 6,920 | 11 | 62 |
| Butler Township Police Department, Schuylkill County | 5,797 | 2 | 20 |
| Schuylkill Haven Police Department | 5,263 | 7 | 43 |
| West Penn Township Police Department | 4,564 | 2 | 24 |
| Frackville Police Department | 4,475 | 2 | 26 |
| Minersville Police Department | 4,408 | 10 | 11 |
| Shenandoah Police Department | 4,248 | 9 | 59 |
| St. Clair Borough Police Department | 3,627 | 3 | 16 |
| Mahanoy City Police Department | 3,527 | 22 | 73 |
| Rush Township Police Department | 3,495 | 0 | 9 |
| Hegins Township Police Department | 3,350 | 0 | 2 |
| Port Carbon Police Department | 3,242 | 0 | 0 |
| Orwigsburg Police Department | 3,004 | 1 | 23 |
ZIP codes in Schuylkill County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17901 | 22,371 | $825 | $152,100 | $62,484 | 29.9% |
| 17972 | 11,826 | $920 | $169,600 | $68,558 | 24.4% |
| 18252 | 11,024 | $977 | $156,300 | $65,257 | 35.5% |
| 17963 | 9,323 | $931 | $216,500 | $79,118 | 17.7% |
| 17931 | 8,899 | $799 | $125,500 | $56,507 | 22.7% |
| 17921 | 6,931 | $768 | $149,500 | $71,141 | 17.3% |
| 17961 | 6,740 | $953 | $242,100 | $94,941 | 21.4% |
| 17976 | 5,916 | $1,024 | $55,200 | $57,587 | 24.8% |
| 17922 | 4,803 | $1,083 | $257,100 | $99,260 | 5.4% |
| 17954 | 4,623 | $782 | $83,300 | $53,806 | 49.5% |
| 17960 | 4,264 | $897 | $231,300 | $73,281 | 15.7% |
| 17948 | 4,188 | $916 | $55,100 | $47,813 | 35.7% |
| 18237 | 3,712 | $992 | $103,300 | $47,174 | 34.6% |
| 17970 | 3,171 | $1,034 | $73,900 | $67,703 | 26.5% |
| 18214 | 2,522 | $815 | $208,000 | $82,375 | 8.7% |
| 18218 | 2,514 | $843 | $83,100 | $59,250 | 31.2% |
| 17938 | 2,479 | $793 | $219,000 | $93,722 | 12.2% |
| 17981 | 2,468 | $869 | $92,700 | $73,261 | 18.5% |
| 17967 | 2,202 | $758 | $187,500 | $77,321 | 10.2% |
| 17965 | 1,927 | $886 | $110,800 | $61,284 | 21.0% |
| 17983 | 1,541 | $835 | $158,700 | $72,411 | 10.5% |
| 17959 | 1,445 | $823 | $90,000 | $52,361 | 22.3% |
| 17929 | 1,432 | $929 | $156,100 | $73,424 | 26.1% |
| 17935 | 1,371 | $540 | $46,800 | $50,202 | 17.0% |
| 17985 | 1,237 | $825 | $179,700 | $71,979 | 5.4% |
| 18211 | 1,207 | — | $240,400 | $78,806 | 7.0% |
| 17936 | 959 | $775 | $122,700 | $92,837 | 28.5% |
| 17964 | 952 | $825 | $240,100 | $77,656 | 19.8% |
| 17941 | 733 | $829 | $207,100 | $63,750 | 23.2% |
| 18248 | 599 | — | $157,300 | $58,625 | 14.4% |
| 17957 | 481 | — | $202,900 | $106,250 | 7.5% |
| 17982 | 452 | $1,289 | $105,500 | $71,071 | 17.0% |
| 17953 | 426 | $638 | $122,800 | $75,000 | 15.6% |
| 17934 | 417 | — | $44,000 | $69,659 | 14.5% |
| 18231 | 413 | $821 | $118,000 | $49,539 | 17.1% |
| 17923 | 385 | — | $72,500 | $32,857 | 26.7% |
| 18242 | 371 | — | $133,500 | $165,720 | 0.0% |
| 17968 | 321 | — | $173,600 | $111,500 | 7.9% |
| 17974 | 312 | — | $119,200 | $111,488 | 15.5% |
| 17925 | 305 | $1,194 | $126,100 | $79,821 | 12.9% |
| 17951 | 281 | — | $161,200 | $153,559 | 0.0% |
| 19549 | 271 | $1,133 | $135,200 | $61,563 | 28.8% |
| 17944 | 265 | — | $107,900 | $64,844 | 15.9% |
| 17930 | 258 | $731 | $94,700 | $49,500 | 26.2% |
| 17949 | 240 | — | $35,600 | $54,250 | 23.5% |
| 18245 | 216 | — | $245,300 | $69,219 | 32.3% |
| 17946 | 185 | — | $164,300 | $125,100 | 0.0% |
| 17952 | 172 | — | $62,000 | $68,281 | 11.6% |
| 18220 | 170 | $875 | $62,900 | $48,750 | 9.7% |
| 17979 | 130 | — | $268,100 | $178,661 | 0.0% |
| 17933 | 123 | — | — | — | 67.2% |
| 17943 | 42 | — | — | — | 89.5% |
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Questions about Schuylkill County
What is the crime rate in Schuylkill County?
In 2024, the police departments that report for Schuylkill County recorded 171 violent and 857 property crimes per 100,000 residents (228 violent and 1,141 property crimes in all).
Which place in Schuylkill County has the highest rent?
West Brunswick Township has the highest median gross rent, $1,628 (±$721) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Schuylkill County has the lowest rent?
Gilberton has the lowest median gross rent, $430 (±$15) a month.
What is the median rent in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Schuylkill County is $876 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schuylkill County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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