Frackville, PA

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Frackville, Pennsylvania

Frackville, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 34 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 80 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 4,361 people people live in Frackville.

The People and Families of Frackville

In Frackville, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Frackville, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Frackville had a median family income of $47,553.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Frackville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Frackville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Frackville, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Frackville isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Frackville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Frackville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Frackville, PA

Comparing Frackville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	80 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Schuylkill
Standard Zip Codes	17931
Company Zip Codes	17932
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.784
Longitude	-76.23

Station	HAMBURG
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	BELTZVILLE DAM
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	RODALE RESEARCH CENTER
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,361	100%
Male	2,047	46.9%
Female	2,314	53.1%
Under 18	858	19.7%
18+	3,503	80.3%
65+	1,124	25.8%
Median Age	43.9
Average Family Size	2.88
White	4,280	98.1%
African-American	16	0.4%
Asian	46	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	11	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,199
Growth	-162
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	18.9%
German	18.1%
Polish	14.8%
Ukrainian	8.2%
Lithuanian	7.3%
Dutch	7.2%
Italian	4.5%
English	3.8%
US/American	3.7%
Slovak	2.5%
Welsh	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.2%
Russian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Austrian	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.7%
Slavic	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
European	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Frackville	4,361	$47,553
Gilberton	867	$34,500
Girardville	1,742	$30,000
Mahanoy City	4,647	$32,033
Ringtown	826	$43,125
Shenandoah	5,624	$26,910
St Clair	3,254	$35,024

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Frackville Free Public Library 56 North Lehigh Ave Frackville, Pennsylvania (570) 874-3382 Library Web Site

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