The Town FilesBarry, Pennsylvania
Township in Schuylkill County · population 916 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $222,800
- Household income
- $75,962
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 47.0
Barry is a township of 916 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $222,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 81% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 78% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Barry ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Barry is worth $222,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $75,962, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $657 a month. 92.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $657 | $996 |
| Median household income | $75,962 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.1% | — |
Who lives in Barry
| People | Barry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Barry
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barry since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 2, 1998 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Schuylkill County since 1996
Schuylkill County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County had 50,294 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,134 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Barry itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Towns near Barry
- Lavelle, PA3.7 mi · 708 people · home $94,000
- Gordon, PA4.1 mi · 761 people · home $122,700
- Eldred, PA5.2 mi · 713 people · home $239,500
- Butler, PA5.3 mi · 4,906 people · home $173,100
- Tremont, PA5.4 mi · 1,676 people · home $92,600
- Reilly, PA5.5 mi · 639 people · home $76,200
- Ashland, PA5.7 mi · 2,471 people · home $58,800
- Mount Carmel, PA6.1 mi · 5,725 people · home $81,800
Barry questions
Is Barry, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barry scores better for retirees than 70% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 81%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Barry?
The median owner-occupied home in Barry is valued at $222,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,962, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $657 a month.
What is the weather like in Barry?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 35.4 inches of snow.
Does Barry get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 2, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)