The Town FilesEast Brunswick, Pennsylvania
Township in Schuylkill County · population 1,845 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,000
- Household income
- $107,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 50.3
East Brunswick is a township of 1,845 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $337,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 79% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick is worth $337,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $107,625, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,052 a month. 88.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Brunswick | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,052 | $996 |
| Median household income | $107,625 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in East Brunswick
| People | East Brunswick | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in East Brunswick
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Brunswick since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2021 about 9.9 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 6 times; the largest was 1.75 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 East Brunswick itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near East Brunswick
- Walker, PA3.3 mi · 989 people · home $234,200
- Albany, PA4.8 mi · 1,660 people · home $337,100
- West Brunswick, PA5.3 mi · 3,278 people · home $289,700
- Deer Lake, PA5.8 mi · 670 people · home $227,800
- Orwigsburg, PA6.6 mi · 3,000 people · home $213,200
- West Penn, PA7.3 mi · 4,370 people · home $234,300
- New Philadelphia, PA7.4 mi · 1,054 people · home $94,300
- Schuylkill, PA7.5 mi · 1,074 people · home $107,700
East Brunswick questions
Is East Brunswick, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Brunswick scores better for retirees than 86% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 76%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.3).
How much does a house cost in East Brunswick?
The median owner-occupied home in East Brunswick is valued at $337,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,625, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,052 a month.
What is the weather like in East Brunswick?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 42.8 inches of snow.
Does East Brunswick get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Brunswick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2021. 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)