Cass Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1848 from part of Branch Township, it is named for Lewis Cass.

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Living in Cass

Work & commute in Cass

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Most working residents leave Cass for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Pottsville (11%), Minersville (3%) and Norwegian (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Pottsville

11%

Minersville

Norwegian

North Manheim

5%Work in townlive and work in Cass 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,322Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cass →

Health in Cass

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

60%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 4.5 mi · ER

Schuylkill Community Health CenterMinersville · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 17901 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cass →

Natural hazards in Cass

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

6Does Cass flood?paid flood claims since 2006 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Schuylkill County MapCass vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cass →

Climate in Cass

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Cass has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

57° / 37°Spring

78° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Cass get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cass →

Schools in Cass

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School Grade C

The public schools Cass’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMinersville Area SDSchools1

Minersville Area JSHS CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 481 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.