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Park Place, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
168 Population 672/sq mi density
$47,344 Median Income $24,915 per capita
$53,900 Home Value $42,914 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 2,102 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,344 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Park Place, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,344
37% below
$24,915 per capita
Home Value
$53,900
81% below
Zillow: $42,914
Violent Crime
269/100K
29% below
2,102/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Park Place Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Park Place's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
19%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Park Place a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Park Place residents earn a median household income of $47,344 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,915. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,961 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Park Place is $53,900 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $42,914. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Park Place reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,102/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Park Place hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Park Place has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population168
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density672/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,344
Per Capita$24,915
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$53,900
Rent
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$42,914
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent269/100K
Property2,102/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death10,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,591 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+95.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.