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Minersville, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 30 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 77 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 4,552.
In Minersville, about 48% of adults are married. Lots of people in Minersville live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Minersville features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Minersville had a median family income of $36,759.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The town isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Minersville, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Residential property taxes remain low i Minersville.
In Minersville, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Minersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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