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West Mahanoy township, Pennsylvania

West Mahanoy township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

West Mahanoy township is a geographic entity located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,909. The land area covers 10.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 2,909 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 48.3 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,115 ±99 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,262 ±114
Occupied Housing Units 1,115 ±99
Vacant Housing Units 147 ±98
Median Home Value $88,700 ±$17,584
Median Gross Rent $1,072 ±$925
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $85,471 ±$17,190
Per Capita Income $31,562 ±$3,487
Poverty Rate 20.7% ±10.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 500 ±248
Unemployment Rate 11.5% ±5.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,161 ±180
Broadband Internet Rate 83.3% ±5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF WEST MAHANOY
GUS Population: 2,891 (2024)
ID: 174698
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SEC. TREASURER
190 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, SHENANDOAH PA 17976-1330
GUS Population: 144,523 (2024)
ID: 173737
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIR
401 N 2ND ST, 301, POTTSVILLE PA 17901-1757

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Hazleton, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Orwigsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Friedensburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Schuylkill Haven, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Orwigsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Pottsville, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Drums, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Schuylkill Technology Center
College Vocational 1.9 mi away 101 Technology Dr, Frackville, PA, 17931
5708741412
FRACKVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 56 NORTH LEHIGH AVE, FRACKVILLE, PA, 17931
(570) 874-3382
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
College Vocational 7.2 mi away 396 Pottsville - St. Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA, 17901
8009204593
SHENANDOAH AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.1 mi away 19 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA, 17976
(570) 462-9829
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
College 8.0 mi away 700 Schuylkill Manor Road, Pottsville, PA, 17901
5706215035
RINGTOWN AREA LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 132 W. MAIN STREET, RINGTOWN, PA, 17967
(570) 889-5503
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
College 11.8 mi away 200 University Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA, 17972-2202
5703856000
MAHANOY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 17-19 WEST MAHANOY ST., MAHANOY CITY, PA, 17948
(570) 773-1610
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
College 16.4 mi away 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA, 18202-8025
5704503000
ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.1 mi away 1229 CENTRE ST, ASHLAND, PA, 17921
(570) 875-3175
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MAHANOY CITY 2 N, PA US, located 5.2 miles from West Mahanoy township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.5° 17.6° 25.0° 3.89" 12.3"
February 34.8° 17.8° 26.3° 3.00" 12.7"
March 43.8° 24.9° 34.4° 4.21" 9.2"
April 57.4° 36.6° 47.0° 4.39" 2.1"
May 67.4° 46.5° 57.0° 4.65" 0.0"
June 75.9° 55.9° 65.9° 5.07" 0.0"
July 80.2° 60.6° 70.4° 5.20" 0.0"
August 77.9° 58.3° 68.1° 4.68" 0.0"
September 72.1° 52.0° 62.0° 5.24" 0.0"
October 60.3° 41.3° 50.8° 4.85" 0.5"
November 47.7° 30.6° 39.2° 4.12" 2.2"
December 37.0° 22.8° 29.9° 4.29" 9.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gilberton borough Borough 0.8 mi —
Frackville borough Borough 1.4 mi —
Altamont CDP CDP 1.6 mi —
Englewood CDP CDP 1.6 mi —
Shenandoah borough Borough 2.0 mi —
Shenandoah Heights CDP CDP 2.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4210783408. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.