Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($67,703) for 17970 is less than the median household income for Schuylkill County ($68,313), East Norwegian township ($70,000), and New Castle township ($85,592). But it's more than 17901 ($62,484) and St. Clair borough ($64,304).
| 17970 | $67,703 |
| East Norwegian township | $70,000 |
| New Castle township | $85,592 |
| St. Clair borough | $64,304 |
| Schuylkill County | $68,313 |
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The average household income ($70,349) for 17970 is less than the average household income for 17901 ($79,210), Schuylkill County ($85,756), East Norwegian township ($76,762), and New Castle township ($89,348). But it's more than St. Clair borough ($68,043).
| 17970 | $70,349 |
| East Norwegian township | $76,762 |
| New Castle township | $89,348 |
| St. Clair borough | $68,043 |
| Schuylkill County | $85,756 |
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The per-capita income for 17970 is $33,736. The per capita income ($33,736) for 17970 is less than the per capita income for 17901 ($35,524), Schuylkill County ($34,954), and St. Clair borough ($33,814). But it's more than East Norwegian township ($33,389) and New Castle township ($32,982).
| 17970 | $33,736 |
| East Norwegian township | $33,389 |
| New Castle township | $32,982 |
| St. Clair borough | $33,814 |
| Schuylkill County | $34,954 |
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1.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.4%) for 17970 is less than the percent high income households for 17901 (5.1%), Schuylkill County (5.5%), East Norwegian township (2.2%), and New Castle township (4.0%). But it's more than St. Clair borough (1.0%).
| 17970 | 1.4% |
| East Norwegian township | 2.2% |
| New Castle township | 4.0% |
| St. Clair borough | 1.0% |
| Schuylkill County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17970 | $93,370 | $70,643 | $74,779 | $33,264 |
| East Norwegian township | $-1 | $44,167 | $87,833 | $59,643 |
| New Castle township | $-1 | $87,083 | $91,250 | $36,250 |
| St. Clair borough | $93,449 | $69,205 | $69,543 | $33,125 |
| Schuylkill County | $51,368 | $79,564 | $83,766 | $47,732 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 17970 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 17970 | +/-$8,597 | +/-$7,192 | +/-$3,600 | +/-1.7% | +/-$6,400 | +/-$15,850 | +/-$26,424 | +/-$4,207 |
| East Norwegian township | +/-$21,111 | +/-$8,884 | +/-$3,662 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,963 | +/-$10,535 | +/-$16,738 |
| New Castle township | +/-$13,178 | +/-$11,819 | +/-$5,087 | +/-4.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,338 | +/-$38,941 | +/-$9,976 |
| St. Clair borough | +/-$6,511 | +/-$7,839 | +/-$4,090 | +/-1.8% | +/-$14,207 | +/-$25,101 | +/-$31,415 | +/-$4,815 |
| Schuylkill County | +/-$1,387 | +/-$2,301 | +/-$861 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,506 | +/-$5,416 | +/-$3,392 | +/-$2,181 |