In Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $167,130, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $68,313; the population is 143,558; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 120.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Schuylkill at a glance
Population
143,558
Median Household Income
$68,313
Typical Home Value
$167,130
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
120.0
Avg Commute Time
27.3
About Schuylkill
Schuylkill has a population of 143,558. The median home value is $167,130, 45% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $68,313 (12% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Pottsville, Tamaqua, and Wayne.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Schuylkill
67 towns, by population.
- Pottsville13,364 pop.
- Tamaqua6,924 pop.
- Wayne5,277 pop.
- Schuylkill Haven5,253 pop.
- Butler4,972 pop.
- West Penn4,451 pop.
- Minersville4,396 pop.
- Shenandoah4,146 pop.
- North Manheim4,136 pop.
- Pine Grove4,049 pop.
- Frackville3,878 pop.
- Mahanoy City3,507 pop.
- Rush3,456 pop.
- Hegins3,352 pop.
- West Brunswick3,291 pop.
- Washington3,134 pop.
- Mahanoy3,043 pop.
- Orwigsburg3,005 pop.
- West Mahanoy2,885 pop.
- Ryan2,756 pop.
- St. Clair2,754 pop.
- South Manheim2,752 pop.
- Coaldale2,514 pop.
- McAdoo2,501 pop.
- Ashland2,324 pop.
- East Brunswick2,187 pop.
- Pine Grove2,118 pop.
- Porter2,107 pop.
- Norwegian2,047 pop.
- Branch1,907 pop.
- East Union1,783 pop.
- Port Carbon1,768 pop.
- Cass1,670 pop.
- Kline1,624 pop.
- Tremont1,605 pop.
- Tower City1,545 pop.
- Cressona1,420 pop.
- North Union1,208 pop.
- Girardville1,110 pop.
- Union1,083 pop.
- Walker1,004 pop.
- Schuylkill995 pop.
- New Philadelphia975 pop.
- Palo Alto960 pop.
- Gordon959 pop.
- Eldred911 pop.
- Hubley891 pop.
- Barry860 pop.
- Blythe846 pop.
- East Norwegian829 pop.
- Ringtown745 pop.
- Gilberton687 pop.
- Reilly678 pop.
- Deer Lake656 pop.
- Upper Mahantongo550 pop.
- New Castle469 pop.
- Auburn449 pop.
- Mechanicsville448 pop.
- Frailey415 pop.
- Middleport362 pop.
- New Ringgold284 pop.
- Tremont272 pop.
- Port Clinton271 pop.
- Foster258 pop.
- Landingville208 pop.
- Delano205 pop.
- Mount Carbon69 pop.
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Schuylkill at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Schuylkill?
- Schuylkill has a population of 143,558 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Schuylkill?
- The median home value in Schuylkill is $167,130. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Schuylkill?
- Median household income in Schuylkill is $68,313 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Schuylkill in?
- Schuylkill is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Schuylkill?
- Schuylkill contains 67 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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