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Tremont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,729 Population 2,368/sq mi density
$70,333 Median Income $34,418 per capita
$83,500 Home Value $98,215 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 814 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,333 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Tremont, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,333
6% below
$34,418 per capita
Home Value
$83,500
70% below
Zillow: $98,215
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
45% below
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Tremont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
30%
Rent
70%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tremont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tremont residents earn a median household income of $70,333 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,418. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% 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 Tremont is $83,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,215. Median rent is $814/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Tremont reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 814/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Tremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tremont has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,729
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density2,368/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,333
Per Capita$34,418
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,500
Rent$814
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$98,215
Housing Units678
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent209/100K
Property814/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation776 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Tremont was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
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.