BarryPA
A town of 860.
860 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Barry
Most working residents leave Barry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hegins (7%), Pottsville (5%) and Upper Mahantongo (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Barry has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
12% of Barry is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weiser State Forest - Taylorsville Tract | 1.1 mi | 382 |
| 2. Weiser State Forest | — | 382 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 132 | — | 1 |
How healthy Barry is
Barry tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Barry for work
Where Barry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barry
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Barry Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1822, it is named for American Revolutionary War Commander John Barry and was formed from parts of Norwegian and Schuylkill Townships.
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- Population
- 916
- Area
- 17 sq mi