Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,261) for 17981 is less than the median household income for 17938 ($93,722), 17957 ($106,250), 17963 ($79,118), Tremont borough ($77,188), and Tremont township ($82,750). But it's more than 17980 ($71,210), 17901 ($62,484), 17923 ($32,857), 17944 ($64,844), Schuylkill County ($68,313), Frailey township ($64,375), Porter township ($72,500), and Reilly township ($41,667).
| 17981 | $73,261 |
| Frailey township | $64,375 |
| Porter township | $72,500 |
| Reilly township | $41,667 |
| Tremont borough | $77,188 |
| Tremont township | $82,750 |
| Schuylkill County | $68,313 |
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The average household income ($91,298) for 17981 is less than the average household income for 17938 ($102,691), 17957 ($100,669), 17963 ($99,497), Porter township ($97,613), and Tremont borough ($95,165). But it's more than 17980 ($89,852), 17901 ($79,210), 17923 ($47,231), 17944 ($72,494), Schuylkill County ($85,756), Frailey township ($77,778), Reilly township ($58,065), and Tremont township ($76,180).
| 17981 | $91,298 |
| Frailey township | $77,778 |
| Porter township | $97,613 |
| Reilly township | $58,065 |
| Tremont borough | $95,165 |
| Tremont township | $76,180 |
| Schuylkill County | $85,756 |
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The per-capita income for 17981 is $36,175. The per capita income ($36,175) for 17981 is less than the per capita income for 17938 ($45,045), 17944 ($39,304), 17963 ($42,483), Porter township ($39,646), and Tremont borough ($36,754). But it's more than 17980 ($35,388), 17901 ($35,524), 17923 ($29,988), 17957 ($31,258), Schuylkill County ($34,954), Frailey township ($27,142), Reilly township ($33,101), and Tremont township ($30,492).
| 17981 | $36,175 |
| Frailey township | $27,142 |
| Porter township | $39,646 |
| Reilly township | $33,101 |
| Tremont borough | $36,754 |
| Tremont township | $30,492 |
| Schuylkill County | $34,954 |
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5.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.8%) for 17981 is less than the percent high income households for 17938 (6.0%), 17963 (7.4%), and Tremont borough (6.2%). But it's more than 17980 (5.0%), 17901 (5.1%), 17923 (0.0%), 17944 (0.0%), 17957 (2.1%), Schuylkill County (5.5%), Frailey township (5.3%), Porter township (4.2%), Reilly township (1.4%), and Tremont township (0.9%).
| 17981 | 5.8% |
| Frailey township | 5.3% |
| Porter township | 4.2% |
| Reilly township | 1.4% |
| Tremont borough | 6.2% |
| Tremont township | 0.9% |
| Schuylkill County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17981 | $46,250 | $73,750 | $85,625 | $50,000 |
| Frailey township | $-1 | $83,750 | $62,500 | $39,375 |
| Porter township | $-1 | $72,451 | $115,556 | $37,500 |
| Reilly township | $-1 | $93,750 | $-1 | $44,250 |
| Tremont borough | $-1 | $68,125 | $100,192 | $50,875 |
| Tremont township | $-1 | $92,500 | $84,750 | $50,625 |
| 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 17981 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+ | |||||
| 17981 | +/-$12,326 | +/-$12,881 | +/-$4,780 | +/-2.6% | +/-$33,656 | +/-$19,870 | +/-$12,759 | +/-$7,728 |
| Frailey township | +/-$10,843 | +/-$11,828 | +/-$3,507 | +/-4.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$33,633 | +/-$23,700 | +/-$32,690 |
| Porter township | +/-$13,785 | +/-$12,361 | +/-$4,789 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,250 | +/-$16,952 | +/-$17,280 |
| Reilly township | +/-$22,105 | +/-$12,816 | +/-$4,615 | +/-1.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,520 | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,020 |
| Tremont borough | +/-$10,472 | +/-$19,142 | +/-$6,863 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,548 | +/-$11,439 | +/-$9,624 |
| Tremont township | +/-$10,396 | +/-$11,955 | +/-$5,621 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,217 | +/-$18,250 | +/-$11,619 |
| Schuylkill County | +/-$1,387 | +/-$2,301 | +/-$861 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,506 | +/-$5,416 | +/-$3,392 | +/-$2,181 |