Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,248 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 
Males: 2,649  (50.5%)
Females: 2,599  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17972.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,434 (it was $32,442 in 2000)
Schuylkill Haven:

$51,434
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,654 (it was $16,804 in 2000)

Schuylkill Haven borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,735 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Schuylkill Haven:

$129,735
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,754; detached houses: $181,167; townhouses or other attached units: $82,662; mobile homes: $41,795

Median gross rent in 2022: $693.

March 2022 cost of living index in Schuylkill Haven: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Schuylkill Haven, PA (2022)
    • 4,57687.4%White alone
    • 4448.5%Hispanic
    • 1001.9%Black alone
    • 641.2%Two or more races
    • 270.5%Other race alone
    • 160.3%Asian alone

Races in Schuylkill Haven detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Schuylkill Haven is 441 to 1.


Crime rates in Schuylkill Haven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
4
(78.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.4)
1
(18.3)
2
(36.9)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.7)
1
(19.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(57.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(156.2)
9
(165.5)
24
(440.0)
5
(92.3)
12
(224.8)
3
(56.4)
9
(171.5)
10
(192.7)
6
(116.1)
4
(78.2)
4
(78.4)
10
(197.3)
8
(151.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(214.8)
7
(128.7)
8
(146.7)
12
(221.6)
5
(93.7)
8
(150.4)
4
(76.2)
1
(19.3)
2
(38.7)
5
(97.7)
1
(19.6)
1
(19.7)
6
(113.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
69
(1,347)
60
(1,104)
92
(1,687)
85
(1,569)
80
(1,499)
50
(940.0)
78
(1,486)
69
(1,330)
61
(1,181)
74
(1,446)
17
(333.3)
41
(808.8)
40
(758.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(19.5)
1
(18.4)
1
(18.3)
5
(92.3)
4
(74.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.1)
1
(19.3)
2
(38.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(59.2)
5
(94.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(39.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.0)
City-Data.com crime index101.7102.4181.9133.7132.559.4149.894.6115.0252.330.499.691.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Schuylkill Haven, PA

Crime rate in Schuylkill Haven detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (48.4%), English (9.7%), Italian (6.2%), Pennsylvania German (5.5%), Polish (5.1%), Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/23/1840

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 1.42 square miles.

Population density: 3,697 people per square mile   (average).

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania map

15 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,773 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,566 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (23.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (69.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cressona borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Renningers, PA (1.4 miles ),
Landingville, PA (1.6 miles),
Lake Wynonah, PA (1.7 miles ),
Mount Carbon, PA (1.8 miles),
Friedensburg, PA (1.9 miles ),
Palo Alto borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Orwigsburg borough, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.63 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -508 (-9.7%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 604 (23.2%)

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Schuylkill Haven, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Schuylkill Haven, PA in 2022
Schuylkill Haven satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Schuylkill Haven, PA
Historical housing units in Schuylkill Haven, PA
Most common industries in Schuylkill Haven, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.6%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Apparel (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Schuylkill Haven, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)

Average climate in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00391
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Schuylkill Haven-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Schuylkill Haven borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 17.6 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Schuylkill Haven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from Schuylkill Haven center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Schuylkill Haven center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Schuylkill Haven center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 296.7 miles away from Schuylkill Haven center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Schuylkill Haven topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Schuylkill Haven:

  • GREENVIEW NSG AND CONVAL HOME INC (RD 1)
  • REST HAVEN (401 UNIVERSITY DRIVE)
  • REST HAVEN/SCHUYLKILL CTY (R D 1)

College/University in Schuylkill Haven:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (Full-time enrollment: 774; Location: 200 University Drive; Public; Website: www.sl.psu.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schuylkill Haven:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 5 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 22 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Albright College (about 24 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 24 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Alvernia University (about 26 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 30 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Public high schools in Schuylkill Haven:

Public elementary/middle schools in Schuylkill Haven:

Private elementary/middle school in Schuylkill Haven:

  • ST AMBROSE SCHOOL (Students: 119, Location: 302 RANDEL ST, Grades: KG-8)
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Library in Schuylkill Haven:

  • SCHUYLKILL HAVEN FR PUB LIB (Operating income: $104,027; Location: 104 SAINT JOHN ST; 33,488 books; 340 audio materials; 905 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Schuylkill Haven: Schuylkill Hose Company 2 (A), Liberty Fire Company 4 Schuylkill Haven (B), Rainbow Hose Company 1 Schuylkill Haven (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Mike Tobash - Politician.

Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Schuylkill Haven and their reported violations in the past:

SUGLIA S EXPRESS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RENNINGERS FARM MKT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
VRAJ TEMPLE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-14-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
THE NUTTY PEAR (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between MAR-31-2014 and APR-30-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-10-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-10-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2014)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Schuylkill Haven that have no violations reported:

  • RENNINGERS LAND DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REEDSVILLE BETH EVAN CONGREGTN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE FREEZE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STATE POLICE BARRACKS GIBSON (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOYERS DUTCH MARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARTINS FARM MARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

60.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Schuylkill Haven (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Wayne Township Branch at 757 Route 183 South, branch established on 1961/11/29; Schuylkill Haven Branch at 24-28 East Main Street, branch established on 1910/05/19. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • VIST Bank: Schuylkill Haven Branch at 237 Route 61 South, branch established on 2001/07/09. Info updated 2010/11/22: Bank assets: $1,414.6 mil, Deposits: $1,193.3 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Vist Financial Corp.
  • The First National Bank of Fredericksburg: Schuylkill Haven Branch at 45 West Main Street, branch established on 2003/08/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $198.3 mil, Deposits: $181.3 mil, headquarters in Fredericksburg, PA, positive income, 7 total offices
  • National Penn Bank: Schuylkill Haven Branch at 333 Center Avenue, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Schuylkill Haven Branch at One West Main Street, branch established on 1965/08/02. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Schuylkill Haven:

Marital status in Schuylkill Haven, PA
  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Schuylkill Haven:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Schuylkill Haven
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Schuylkill Haven, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Here:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Schuylkill County:

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Schuylkill Haven:

62.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

65.6%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Schuylkill Haven:

27.3
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

12.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Schuylkill Haven:

29.4%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

69.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Schuylkill Haven:

81.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Schuylkill Haven, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 8$64,104$96,1560$0
Water Supply 8$67,700$101,5500$0
Financial Administration 5$24,922$59,8132$1,950
Streets and Highways 4$23,239$69,7170$0
Sewerage 4$35,843$107,5290$0
Electric Power 4$27,792$83,3760$0
Other Government Administration 2$14,652$87,9120$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,893$53,35813$5,627
Fire - Other 0$0 6$6,218
Totals for Government 37$267,143$86,64121$13,794

Schuylkill Haven government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,655,000 ($887.00)
    Water Utilities: $2,097,000 ($399.58)
    General - Other: $804,000 ($153.20)
    Police Protection: $783,000 ($149.20)
    Regular Highways: $623,000 ($118.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $471,000 ($89.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $260,000 ($49.54)
    Central Staff Services: $242,000 ($46.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $135,000 ($25.72)
    Transit Utilities: $62,000 ($11.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $36,000 ($6.86)
    General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($6.48)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($5.72)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($5.34)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $269,000 ($51.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $40,000 ($7.62)
    Electric Utilities: $27,000 ($5.14)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($3.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,365,000 ($450.65)

Schuylkill Haven government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $473,000 ($90.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($12.58)
    Other: $53,000 ($10.10)
    Parking Facilities: $9,000 ($1.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $36,000 ($6.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000 ($8.57)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($1.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $211,000 ($40.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $47,000 ($8.96)
    Rents: $14,000 ($2.67)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($2.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.57)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,097,000 ($1161.78)
    Water Utilities: $2,394,000 ($456.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $284,000 ($54.12)
    Highways: $155,000 ($29.54)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.38)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $528,000 ($100.61)
    Property: $347,000 ($66.12)
    Public Utility License: $112,000 ($21.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $94,000 ($17.91)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $36,000 ($6.86)

Schuylkill Haven government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,721,000 ($1280.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,931,000 ($1130.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $791,000 ($150.72)

Schuylkill Haven government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,089,000 ($588.61)
Businesses in Schuylkill Haven, PA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Curves1U-Haul2
FedEx3UPS2
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Schuylkill Haven:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schuylkill Haven:

  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Schuylkill Haven:

  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
Schuylkill Haven fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Schuylkill Haven fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
  • $3,098,000Total costs
  • 25,392Total average daily traffic
  • 1,260Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,543Total future (year 1987) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Schuylkill Haven)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Off Route 61 (Lat: 40.661750 Lon: -76.178278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WPQG384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.975 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/2000, Expiration Date: 07/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Rcc Consultants Inc, 2000 Linglestown Rd Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Fax: (717) 671-0200

  • Lat: 40.635139 Lon: -76.179361, Call Sign: WQZB574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.287 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 457.787 MHz, 452.787 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2017, Expiration Date: 03/28/2027, Certifier: Joseph Doran, Registrant: Schuylkill Electronics, 82 Pattersonville Road, Ringtown, PA 17967, Phone: (570) 462-2304, Email:

  • Cardinal Systems, In, 250 Route 61 South (Lat: 40.640806 Lon: -76.161361), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRKG381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, 465.000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2020, Expiration Date: 12/30/2030, Certifier: Tyler Makoski, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 40.616750 Lon: -76.166306), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPJF797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2011, Expiration Date: 07/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Registrant: Schuylkill Haven Borough, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, Phone: (570) 385-9111, Fax: (570) 385-9115, Email:

  • SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, 1071 Schuylkill Mountain Road (Lat: 40.617194 Lon: -76.174139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WQWL497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11185.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 09/28/2015, Expiration Date: 09/28/2025, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Amir Rajwany, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Schuylkill Haven)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Schuylkill Haven)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of fires - 83 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Schuylkill Haven, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.9%), and Outside Fires (19.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Schuylkill Haven, PA
    • 33469.9%Structure Fires
    • 9219.2%Outside Fires
    • 275.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 255.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Schuylkill Haven, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Schuylkill Haven, PA
  • 67.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Coal or coke
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Schuylkill Haven, PA
  • 52.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 43.6%Electricity
  • 4.3%Coal or coke


Schuylkill Haven compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Schuylkill Haven on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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