The Town Files

Pardeesville, Pennsylvania

Community in Luzerne County · population 574 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pardeesville is in PennsylvaniaPardeesville
Median home
$341,400
Household income
$51,626
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 80°
Snow a year
42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
46.1

Pardeesville is a community of 574 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $341,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks hipper than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Pardeesville 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.

Pardeesville lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement23rd pctFamilies15th pctQuiet51st pctWalkability66th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals6th pctVibrancy42nd pctHip & trendy77th pctCollege town43rd pctUpscale34th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit39th pctDriving35th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Pardeesville is worth $341,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $51,626, which is more affordable than 0% of Pennsylvania towns. 84.2% of households own their home.

Pardeesville vs Luzerne County vs typical Pennsylvania townPardeesvilleLuzerne CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$341,400$174,100$214,250Household income$51,626$63,691$75,278
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingPardeesvilleTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$341,400$214,250
Median rent—$996
Median household income$51,626$75,278
Home value ÷ income6.6×2.8×
Homeownership84.2%81.5%
Median year built19651971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Pardeesville

PeoplePardeesvilleTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age46.144.2
Age 65 and over0.0%21.1%
Under 1815.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line30.9%8.5%
Veterans9.1%—
Born outside the U.S.5.5%—
Work from home8.7%10.6%
Average commute19.2 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband100.0%89.0%

Weather in Pardeesville

July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.

Pardeesville monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°18°Jan35°18°Feb44°25°Mar57°37°Apr67°47°May76°56°Jun80°61°Jul78°58°Aug72°52°Sep60°41°Oct48°31°Nov37°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.912.33.010.84.29.04.41.74.75.15.24.75.24.80.24.11.64.36.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mahanoy City 2 N station (14.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pardeesville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 1, 2006 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pardeesville by decade01950s21960s11970s21980s11990s12000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 17, 2007.

Severe weather in Luzerne County since 1996

Storm events in Luzerne County since 1996 by typeHail76Flood29Drought5Tornado9High Wind19Lightning17Heavy Snow44Flash Flood125
NOAA Storm Events Database, Luzerne County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 7 deaths recorded.

Luzerne County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 10, 2021HurricaneDR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
September 12, 2011FloodDR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee

Jobs and pay in Luzerne County

Luzerne County had 145,190 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,901 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Pardeesville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Luzerne CountyHealth care & social assistan…23,720 jobs · $60,843Transportation & warehousing19,236 jobs · $52,955Manufacturing17,873 jobs · $66,010Retail15,873 jobs · $35,150Hotels & restaurants11,073 jobs · $22,247Administrative & support8,993 jobs · $41,064
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Luzerne County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Luzerne 4.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Pardeesville

1 public school with 801 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Drums El/MSK-880116.0

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Pardeesville questions

Is Pardeesville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pardeesville scores better for retirees than 23% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 51%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).

How much does a house cost in Pardeesville?

The median owner-occupied home in Pardeesville is valued at $341,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,626, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Pardeesville?

July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 42.1 inches of snow.

Does Pardeesville get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pardeesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 1, 2006. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pardeesville's Census boundary (GEOID 4257904). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.