The Town FilesPine Grove, Pennsylvania
Township in Schuylkill County · population 4,016 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,900
- Household income
- $84,934
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 50.8
Pine Grove is a township of 4,016 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $235,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove is worth $235,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $84,934, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,071 a month. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Grove | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,071 | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,934 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Pine Grove
| People | Pine Grove | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Pine Grove
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Grove since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 6, 1994 about 7.8 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 11 times; the largest was 1.75 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 Pine Grove itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Pine Grove
- Washington, PA5.8 mi · 3,130 people · home $238,000
- Bethel, PA6.5 mi · 4,059 people · home $270,200
- Bethel, PA6.7 mi · 5,132 people · home $267,000
- Swatara, PA8.3 mi · 5,061 people · home $250,900
- Hegins, PA8.8 mi · 3,337 people · home $197,100
- Union, PA9.5 mi · 2,932 people · home $264,300
- Wayne, PA9.9 mi · 5,213 people · home $233,200
- Tulpehocken, PA11.2 mi · 3,415 people · home $279,300
Pine Grove questions
Is Pine Grove, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Grove scores better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.8).
How much does a house cost in Pine Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Grove is valued at $235,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,934, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,071 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Grove?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.4 inches of precipitation a year and 28.5 inches of snow.
Does Pine Grove get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 6, 1994. 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)