Schwenksville, PA

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 24 miles S of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,693 people lived in Schwenksville.

The People and Families of Schwenksville

In Schwenksville, about 34% of adults are married. Schwenksville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Schwenksville had a median family income of $55,000. Many people in Schwenksville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Schwenksville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Schwenksville residents donated more money ($2,750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Schwenksville Housing

An estimated 49% of living spaces in Schwenksville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Schwenksville, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Schwenksville, 96% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Schwenksville is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Schwenksville, PA

Comparing Schwenksville 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Schwenksville Almanac

Schwenksville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Schwenksville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Schwenksville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Schwenksville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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