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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,353
Residents
$60,982
Median income
$69,300
Median home
$1,634
Median rent (state)

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) - the verdict

Nationally, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) sits in the 37th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA

2,353 people live in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,982 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) run a median of $69,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. About 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,634 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$60,982 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) compare to other US cities?

Here's how Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks #1,713 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,092 of 1,765
38th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#200 of 1,865
85th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,713 of 1,790
4th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#467 of 1,856
75th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,614 of 1,861
13th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$69,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA median $60,982/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,353
Median Income
$60,982
Median Home Value
$69,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,430 residents2,435 residents2,440 residents2,445 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,435 residents 2,440 residents ▲ +0.2%
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 942 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,634/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

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2,356 people
Cambridge Springs
2,357 people
Mount Union
2,349 people
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2,346 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s 2,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Honokaa, HI
2,353 people
Fairmont City, IL
2,354 people
White Hall, IL
2,354 people
Woodworth, LA
2,352 people
Kenly, NC
2,351 people
Carlisle, KY
2,356 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s $60,982 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Steeleville, IL
$60,982 median income
Arab, AL
$60,985 median income
Miami Gardens, FL
$60,979 median income
Lake Worth Beach, FL
$60,978 median income
Lake Brownwood, TX
$60,987 median income
Radcliff, KY
$60,976 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 89.3% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) (this city) 2,353 $60,982
Roaring Spring 2,356 $62,129
Cambridge Springs 2,357 $57,321
Mount Union 2,349 $38,947
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA?

What is the population of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA? +

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA has a population of 2,353 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA? +

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) households earn a median of $60,982 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County); the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA? +

Homes in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) carry a median value of $69,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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