Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 143,259 ↑ 0.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $66,901 10% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $140,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 14.6% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 109 transactions |
| Active Listings | 112 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 242 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $14,577 |
| Recent Sales | 70 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 180 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 9.94 acres |
| Active Listings | 40 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 1.50 | $9,500 | $6,333 | 130 Spring Mountain Dr | Zion Grove |
| Feb 2026 | 3.43 | $50,000 | $14,577 | 0 Airport Rd | Ashland |
| Feb 2026 | 3.04 | $145,000 | $47,697 | 0 Fountain Rd | Hegins |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $57,000 | $57,000 | 0 Wild Turkey Ln | New Ringgold |
| Feb 2026 | 1.20 | $9,500 | $7,917 | 556-557 Haystack Dr | Zion Grove |
| Jan 2026 | 9.60 | $39,000 | $4,062 | 0 Green Tree Dr | Schuylkill Haven |
| Jan 2026 | 43.62 | $575,000 | $13,182 | 0 S Oak Ln | Auburn |
| Jan 2026 | 2.00 | $45,000 | $22,500 | 0 Hazle St | Delano |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $50,000 | $50,000 | LOT 4 Wild Turkey Ln | New Ringgold |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $50,000 | $50,000 | LOT 5 Wild Turkey Ln | New Ringgold |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 10.00 | $250,000 | $25,000 | Summer Hill Rd | Auburn |
| Dec 2025 | 18.17 | $36,340 | $2,000 | 241 Malones Rd | Ashland |
| Dec 2025 | 7.00 | $180,000 | $25,714 | 0 Summer Hill Rd | Schuylkill Haven |
| Dec 2025 | 2.15 | $30,000 | $13,953 | 45 N 9th St | Ringtown |
| Dec 2025 | 2.95 | $45,000 | $15,254 | 0 N 10th St | Ringtown |
| Dec 2025 | 3.53 | $250,000 | $70,822 | 0 Pine Crest Village Dr | Pine Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 25.32 | $235,000 | $9,281 | 0 Manor Rd | Schuylkill Haven |
| Dec 2025 | 11.62 | $120,000 | $10,327 | 416 Dutchtown Rd | Ashland |
| Dec 2025 | 56.94 | $80,000 | $1,405 | 2068 Phoenix Rd | Pottsville |
| Dec 2025 | 2.08 | $38,000 | $18,269 | 0 Steins Mill Rd | Pottsville |
| Dec 2025 | 2.00 | $10,000 | $5,000 | 0 N Bacon St | Pottsville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.69 | $55,000 | $32,544 | 675 Arrow Rd Lot 22 | New Ringgold |
| Dec 2025 | 10.37 | $85,000 | $8,197 | 0 Mountain Dr | Sheppton |
| Nov 2025 | 5.90 | $175,000 | $29,661 | 257 Covered Bridge Rd | Pine Grove |
| Nov 2025 | 28.70 | $352,000 | $12,265 | 0 Fern Ln | Auburn |
| Oct 2025 | 3.63 | $26,000 | $7,163 | 791 High Rd | Ashland |
| Oct 2025 | 5.30 | $70,000 | $13,208 | 0 W Grand Ave | Tower City |
| Oct 2025 | 2.40 | $200,000 | $83,333 | 144 Lakeside Ave | Delano |
| Oct 2025 | 1.34 | $15,500 | $11,567 | 262 Madonna Ln | Zion Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 1.01 | $34,900 | $34,554 | 1468 Sunbury Rd | Pottsville |
| Oct 2025 | 3.80 | $72,000 | $18,947 | 0 Beech Tree Dr | Pine Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 3.10 | $529,450 | $170,790 | 3 Shiloh Rd | Orwigsburg |
| Oct 2025 | 15.00 | $571,511 | $38,101 | 471 Lake Front Dr | Orwigsburg |
| Oct 2025 | 12.00 | $150,000 | $12,500 | 0 Swatara Dr | Pine Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 1.01 | $58,000 | $57,426 | 101 Fox Rd | Schuylkill Haven |
| Sep 2025 | 43.29 | $300,000 | $6,930 | 0 Long Run Rd | Pine Grove |
| Sep 2025 | 13.19 | $226,000 | $17,134 | Moyers Station And Summer Hill Roads | Schuylkill Haven |
| Sep 2025 | 3.25 | $101,000 | $31,077 | 0 Main St. | Hegins |
| Sep 2025 | 1.20 | $5,500 | $4,583 | 97 Snow Ridge Cir | Zion Grove |
| Sep 2025 | 23.09 | $215,000 | $9,311 | Moyers Station Rd | Schuylkill Haven |
| Sep 2025 | 4.91 | $32,500 | $6,619 | 0 Sunbury Rd | Pottsville |
| Sep 2025 | 3.10 | $30,000 | $9,677 | 0 Creek Rd | Ashland |
| Aug 2025 | 21.78 | $306,500 | $14,073 | 0 Berger Rd | Pine Grove |
| Aug 2025 | 1.62 | $30,000 | $18,519 | 0 Mill Dr | Tamaqua |
| Aug 2025 | 1.62 | $30,000 | $18,519 | Mill Dr | Tamaqua |
| Aug 2025 | 1.79 | $79,900 | $44,637 | 0 Hidden Valley Rd | Pine Grove |
| Jul 2025 | 9.60 | $100,000 | $10,417 | 0 Brandonville #66 | Zion Grove |
| Jul 2025 | 7.00 | $80,000 | $11,429 | 0 Little Mountain Rd | Orwigsburg |
| Jul 2025 | 3.10 | $75,000 | $24,194 | 0 Back Rd | Barnesville |
| Jul 2025 | 2.23 | $45,000 | $20,179 | 0 S Route 61 Hwy | Schuylkill Haven |
| Jul 2025 | 1.30 | $4,500 | $3,462 | 125 Spring Mountain Dr | Zion Grove |
| Jun 2025 | 28.00 | $260,000 | $9,286 | E Main St | Quakake |
| Jun 2025 | 28.00 | $260,000 | $9,286 | 0 E Main St | Quakake |
| Jun 2025 | 2.52 | $220,000 | $87,302 | 724 W Penn Pike | Tamaqua |
| Jun 2025 | 15.20 | $319,000 | $20,987 | 0 Spruce St | Schuylkill Haven |
| May 2025 | 3.60 | $75,000 | $20,833 | 0 Suedberg Rd | Pine Grove |
| May 2025 | 16.01 | $180,000 | $11,243 | 0 Puraltor Road Patterson | Ringtown |
| May 2025 | 1.09 | $65,000 | $59,633 | LOT 14 Eagles View Dr | New Ringgold |
| May 2025 | 1.00 | $39,900 | $39,900 | 0 Billies Rd | New Philadelphia |
| May 2025 | 1.20 | $13,000 | $10,833 | 507-508 Haystack Dr | Zion Grove |
| May 2025 | 1.90 | $17,000 | $8,947 | 459 Spring Mountain Dr #460 | Zion Grove |
| Apr 2025 | 47.20 | $139,900 | $2,964 | 0 Grier Ave | Barnesville |
| Apr 2025 | 1.42 | $15,000 | $10,563 | 400 Davos Cir | Zion Grove |
| Apr 2025 | 6.10 | $150,000 | $24,590 | 0 Station Rd | Orwigsburg |
| Mar 2025 | 6.73 | $95,000 | $14,116 | S Side Of Summer Valley Rd | New Ringgold |
| Mar 2025 | 6.50 | $175,000 | $26,923 | 0 Moyers Station Rd | Schuylkill Haven |
| Mar 2025 | 1.50 | $40,000 | $26,667 | Penn Dr | Tamaqua |
| Mar 2025 | 30.70 | $300,000 | $9,772 | Penn Dr | Tamaqua |
| Mar 2025 | 49.11 | $370,000 | $7,534 | 0 Penn Dr | Tamaqua |
| Mar 2025 | 1.69 | $45,000 | $26,627 | 1 Arrow Rd | New Ringgold |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $16,500 |
| Recent Sales | 39 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 97 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.38 acres |
| Active Listings | 72 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.56 | $65,000 | 0 Pine Hill Dr | Pine Grove |
| Mar 2026New | 0.34 | $25,000 | Lincoln Dr | Tamaqua |
| Mar 2026New | 0.17 | $4,000 | 0 Maple St | Tower City |
| Mar 2026New | 0.23 | $8,000 | 421 Broad St | Hegins |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $39,000 | 0 Ryan Ave #0 | Tamaqua |
| Feb 2026 | 0.55 | $38,000 | 1 Pine Rd | Orwigsburg |
| Feb 2026 | 0.55 | $38,000 | 2 Pine Rd | Orwigsburg |
| Feb 2026 | 0.63 | $59,000 | 0 E Mill St | Pine Grove |
| Jan 2026 | 0.50 | $6,500 | 54 Jay Peak Ln | Zion Grove |
| Jan 2026 | 0.30 | $5,500 | 386 Tomahawk Dr | Auburn |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.07 | $4,700 | 116 S 5th St | Tower City |
| Jan 2026 | 0.08 | $6,000 | 1500 Centre St | Ashland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.80 | $55,000 | 509 Pine Dr | Sacramento |
| Dec 2025 | 0.20 | $35,000 | 210 Dana St | Pottsville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.60 | $6,000 | 75 Davos Cir | Zion Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 0.30 | $20,000 | 286 Hogan Dr | Auburn |
| Dec 2025 | 0.30 | $16,500 | 2505 Wagonwheel Dr | Auburn |
| Dec 2025 | 0.11 | $6,500 | 623 N 3rd St | Pottsville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.60 | $5,500 | 580 Chamonix Ln | Zion Grove |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $53,000 | 1920 Wynonah Dr | Auburn |
| Nov 2025 | 0.32 | $4,500 | 103 Summit Rd | Hazleton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.80 | $45,000 | 2464 Papoose Dr | Auburn |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $5,000 | 0 Crestview Dr | Schuylkill Haven |
| Nov 2025 | 0.14 | $12,500 | 0 Port Carbon Saint Clair Hwy | Pottsville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $13,000 | 441 W Wanna Dr | Auburn |
| Oct 2025 | 0.20 | $4,500 | 250 Eagle Rock | Hazleton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $20,000 | 443 Pine St | Tamaqua |
| Oct 2025 | 0.03 | $4,000 | 1112 Brock St | Ashland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.80 | $30,000 | 0 Silver Ln | Ashland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.60 | $5,500 | 427 Camel Back Ln | Zion Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 0.60 | $6,000 | 271 Camelback Ln | Zion Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 0.62 | $37,000 | 2380 Cheyenne Dr | Auburn |
| Oct 2025 | 0.11 | $8,000 | 417 2nd St | Port Carbon |
| Oct 2025 | 0.30 | $369,000 | 864 Wynonah Dr | Auburn |
| Oct 2025 | 0.51 | $52,000 | 35 Cedar Creek Dr | Ashland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.40 | $400,000 | 1949 Wynonah Dr | Auburn |
| Oct 2025 | 0.60 | $29,900 | 1432 S Sunbury Rd | Pottsville |
| Sep 2025 | 0.30 | $32,500 | 211 Wynonah Dr | Auburn |
| Sep 2025 | 0.30 | $5,000 | 0 Chestnut Dr | Hazleton |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 143,259 |
| Population (2020) | 143,049 |
| Population Growth | 0.15% |
| Median Household Income | $66,901 |
| Median Home Value | $140,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 67,292 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,827 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 43.9 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 13,058 (9.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 4.3% |
Market Overview
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has a population of 143,259, which has grown 0.15% since 2020. The median household income is $66,901, below the national median of $74,580 by 10.3%. With a median home value of $140,400 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 14.6% suggests soft market conditions. Schuylkill County is part of Pennsylvania's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $16,667 per acre, with properties averaging 12.30 acres. There are currently 112 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Schuylkill County has a population of 143,259. The county has grown 0.15% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Schuylkill County?
The median household income in Schuylkill County is $66,901, which is 10.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Schuylkill County growing or shrinking?
Schuylkill County is growing. The population has increased 0.15% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Schuylkill County?
The median home value in Schuylkill County is $140,400. The housing vacancy rate is 14.6%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $16,667 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $11,250.
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.