The Town FilesCoaldale, Pennsylvania
Borough in Schuylkill County · population 2,426 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,100
- Household income
- $59,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 35.2
Coaldale is a borough of 2,426 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $83,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Coaldale 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 Coaldale is worth $83,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $59,250, which is more affordable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $843 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coaldale | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $843 | $996 |
| Median household income | $59,250 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Coaldale
| People | Coaldale | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Coaldale
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coaldale since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 15, 1992 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 26, 2011.
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 Coaldale itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Towns near Coaldale
- Tamaqua, PA1.2 mi · 6,916 people · home $83,700
- Lansford, PA1.9 mi · 4,141 people · home $55,800
- Rush, PA3.5 mi · 3,417 people · home $208,000
- Summit Hill, PA3.7 mi · 3,120 people · home $99,700
- Hometown, PA3.7 mi · 1,414 people · home $220,300
- Schuylkill, PA5.4 mi · 1,074 people · home $107,700
- Packer, PA5.6 mi · 1,029 people · home $239,500
- West Penn, PA5.9 mi · 4,370 people · home $234,300
Coaldale questions
Is Coaldale, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coaldale scores better for retirees than 7% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 23%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Coaldale?
The median owner-occupied home in Coaldale is valued at $83,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,250, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $843 a month.
What is the weather like in Coaldale?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 42.8 inches of snow.
Does Coaldale get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coaldale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 15, 1992. 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)