Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center4.6 miPost officeMary D Post Office1.0 miTown hallSchuylkill Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSchuylkill Township Police Department1.0 miFire stationBrockton Volunteer Fire Company District 27 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campus5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE34 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL75 miInterstateI-813.7 miUS highwayUS 2091.0 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC50 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways8.1 miTransit5 stops within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17925 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17925 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:24 am – 4:39 pm
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People305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1139 householdsMedian household income $79,821Median home value $126,100Median rent $1,194 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,782 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoss Glen Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLocust Mountainpeak · 2.4 miLocust Lakelake · 3.1 miThe Swampyreservoir · 2.2 miTuscarora Lakelake · 4.3 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campuscollege · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 50 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 1,709 acresSchuylkill Township Parkpark · 1.1 miSgl 222state recreation area · 3.4 mi · 2,386 acresSgl 257state recreation area · 5.0 mi · 3,426 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 5.1 mi · 1,511 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199430 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,126 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
