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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (12.3%).
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $157,642Here:$157,642State:$223,477 Townhouses or other attached units: $103,109Here:$103,109State:$164,518 In 2-unit structures: $262,123Here:$262,123State:$166,566 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,758Here:$94,758State:$223,507 Mobile homes: $92,335Here:$92,335State:$35,442 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,474Here:$15,474State:$97,532
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.8%
McCain (Republican): 54.2% Obama (Democratic): 45.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,582 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,161 (1.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schuylkill County is $427 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pottsville, Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Schuylkill Haven, Mahanoy City, Minersville, Frackville, Ashland, St. Clair, Orwigsburg.
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Schuylkill County: Valley Park Estates (A), Eagel View Springs Golf Course (B), New England (C), Silver Brook Junction (D), Brookside (E), Colorado (F), Camp Wildcat (G), Rolling Meadows Golf Course (H), Hidden Valley Golf Course (I), Rock (J), Mahanoy Tunnel Station (K), Mintzers Siding (L), I-81 Scenic View (M), Old Silver Brook (N), Reedsville (O), Tucker Hill (P), Connor (Q), Dorans (R), Gold Mine Speedway (S), Eagle View Springs Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Village Square Mall (1), Fairlane Village Mall (2), Hometown Mall (3), Cressona Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Schuylkill County include: Saint Marks Church (A), Paradise Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Schwalms Church (D), Joliett Church (E), Old White Church (F), Triedens Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Bertha Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Hetherington Cemetery (3), Peddlars Grave (4), Hollernan Cemetery (5), Odd Fellows Cemetery (6), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fetter Pond (A), Dell Lake (B), Number One Reservoir (C), Lower Dam (D), Number Three Reservoir (E), Tar Run Reservoir (F), Indian Run Reservoir (G), Number Two Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baird Run (A), Upper Little Swatara Creek (B), Bear Hole Run (C), Brushy Run (D), Spies Run (E), Locust Creek (F), Little Mahantango Creek (G), Little Mahanoy Creek (H), Iron Ore Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Schuylkill County include: Valley View Park (1), State Game Lands Number 222 (2), Weiser State Forest (3), Deer Lake Fossil Site (4), State Game Lands Number 132 (5), Tuscarora State Park (6), Lake View Park (7), State Game Lands Number 160 (8), Atlas Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Shaft Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Schuylkill County: Valley Park Estates (A), Eagel View Springs Golf Course (B), New England (C), Silver Brook Junction (D), Brookside (E), Colorado (F), Camp Wildcat (G), Rolling Meadows Golf Course (H), Hidden Valley Golf Course (I), Rock (J), Mahanoy Tunnel Station (K), Mintzers Siding (L), I-81 Scenic View (M), Old Silver Brook (N), Reedsville (O), Tucker Hill (P), Connor (Q), Dorans (R), Gold Mine Speedway (S), Eagle View Springs Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Village Square Mall (1), Fairlane Village Mall (2), Hometown Mall (3), Cressona Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Schuylkill County include: Saint Marks Church (A), Paradise Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Schwalms Church (D), Joliett Church (E), Old White Church (F), Triedens Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Bertha Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Hetherington Cemetery (3), Peddlars Grave (4), Hollernan Cemetery (5), Odd Fellows Cemetery (6), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fetter Pond (A), Dell Lake (B), Number One Reservoir (C), Lower Dam (D), Number Three Reservoir (E), Tar Run Reservoir (F), Indian Run Reservoir (G), Number Two Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baird Run (A), Upper Little Swatara Creek (B), Bear Hole Run (C), Brushy Run (D), Spies Run (E), Locust Creek (F), Little Mahantango Creek (G), Little Mahanoy Creek (H), Iron Ore Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Schuylkill County include: Valley View Park (1), State Game Lands Number 222 (2), Weiser State Forest (3), Deer Lake Fossil Site (4), State Game Lands Number 132 (5), Tuscarora State Park (6), Lake View Park (7), State Game Lands Number 160 (8), Atlas Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Shaft Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Berks County , Carbon County , Columbia County , Dauphin County , Lebanon County , Lehigh County , Luzerne County , Northumberland County .
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Current college students: 4,303 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,500 (65% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.1%
Housing units in Schuylkill County with a mortgage: 20,601 (2,027 second mortgage, 3,040 home equity loan, 108 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 20,476
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10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)Schuylkill County:0.03%Pennsylvania average:0.05% 2.30% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($22,513 average AGI) 1.05% relocated to other states ($9,992 average AGI)Schuylkill County:1.05%Pennsylvania average:2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 31,576 (27,477 aged, 4,099 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 24.2. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
31,568 spouses, 40,654 children (37,835 natural, 908 adopted, 1,911 stepchildren), 1,951 grandchildren, 1,152 brothers or sisters, 1,113 parents, 1,329 other relatives, 2,338 non-relatives
Size of family households: 18,391 2-persons, 9,994 3-persons, 7,593 4-persons, 3,132 5-persons, 762 6-persons, 365 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 18,088 1-person, 1,877 2-persons, 208 3-persons, 76 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
95.5% of residents of Schuylkill County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 19% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
Population growth in Schuylkill County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.00 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
Year house built
70% of Schuylkill County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Pennsylvania.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Housing and Community Development: $354,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
General - Other: $470,000
Public Welfare - Other: $147,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,257,000
General - Other: $10,927,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $9,042,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,946,000
Regular Highways: $5,919,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,230,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,303,000
Corrections - Other: $3,085,000
Financial Administration: $2,824,000
Central Staff Services: $1,336,000
Police Protection: $1,000,000
General Public Buildings: $684,000
Housing and Community Development: $586,000
Parks and Recreation: $511,000
Solid Waste Management: $374,000
Interest Earnings: $721,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,210,000
General - Other: $98,000
Natural Resources - Other: $87,000
Public Welfare - Other: $80,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Public Welfare: $18,806,000
All Other: $12,405,000
Highways: $6,865,000
General Local Government Support: $3,484,000
Other Selective Sales: $207,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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