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Ringtown, PA


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Ringtown, Pennsylvania

Ringtown, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 39 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 84 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 826.

The People and Families of Ringtown

In Ringtown, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ringtown had a median family income of $43,125. Ringtown has a large middle class. The town isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Ringtown Housing

In Ringtown, 86% 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.

Commuting

In Ringtown, 92% of commuters drive to work. In Ringtown, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Ringtown Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Ringtown People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Ringtown, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men65
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Rents45
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Housing Recently Built15
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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