Best Places to Live in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County is located in east central part of state bordering Carbon & Lehigh Counties northwest; Northumberland Berrysburg Area eastwards; Dauphin Lebanon Berks Areas southerly direction ; Columbia Luzerne Area westerly side . Major cities/towns include Pottsville Tamaqua Schuylkill Haven Orwigsburg Mount Carbon Pine Grove Summit Station While Population was determined be 139 089 individuals according 2020 census so making this among states larger geographical areas At 570 sq mi (1480 km2 ) again Coal mining has long been associated with area since early days Gold Prospecting seen resurgence recent years .

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Schuylkill County is 7.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Schuylkill County jobs have decreased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Schuylkill County's cost of living is 22.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Schuylkill County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Schuylkill County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Schuylkill county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.1% to 29.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Schuylkill County's population is 143,308 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Schuylkill County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.2%.

SCHOOLS

Schuylkill County public schools spend $14,208 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Schuylkill County. More Education

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Housing Market in schuylkill

It's a good time to buy in Schuylkill. Home Appreciation is up 12.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Schuylkill is .

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