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Minersville Area Facts

  • Minersville has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Minersville crime rates are 85% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Minersville is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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Lots of local Amenities? User Rating 0.5 rating By dryback ( May 26, 2015) This town has been in an extreme decline for over 35 years. There is virtually no downtown no more. The school district is broke and a lot of the town is falling apart. Another terrible ranking. Extremely livable? Really. There is nothing here. The population declined and so did ...Read More everything else. This place is has bad weather and is in an area full of pollution and high cancer rates. There is also a drug and alcohol problem like everywhere else in the region. Extremely livable i guess kabul Afghanistan is as far as area vibes is concerned. This is laughable. Come on already wake up! Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Minersville? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Recreational Complex
      Terry Reilly Memorial Park
      Forestville Playground
      Railway Park
      JFK Recreation Complex
      Heckshersville Playground
      Rotary Park
      Main Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Minersville Area Historical Society
      Strike Zone
      Anthracite Philharmonic
      Schuylkill County Council for the Arts
      Majestic Theater

      Food & Drink

      Miners Tavern
      Curran Hotel
      Washington Hotel
      Yocko's
      Lame Goose Tavern
      Tony's Meat Market
      Trish's
      Alanna's Tavern

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Minersville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Minersville.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Minersville? The cost of living in Minersville is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Minersville
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Minersville? Minersville crime rates are 273, which are 85% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      273 per 100k people

      88% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 367  

      88% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -84%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Minersville? The median income in Minersville is $30,814 which is 44% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $30,81444% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,24232% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Minersville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Integrated Medical Group

      A- Housing

      What are Minersville home prices? Minersville home prices are $56,000 - which is 67% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $56,00070% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56840% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Minersville have good schools? The Minersville graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Minersville a good place to live? Minersville has an overall rating of 17% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      17%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      32%

      2 total surveys

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