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Delano’s story
Delano in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DelanoPA
A town of 205. Nearly 23.5% of it is conserved land.
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Population
205
residents
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
62.1
years
Jobs based here
119
Balanced
What makes Delano stand out
The thing Delano does most differently from other towns.
Small town
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
23.5% of Delano is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
23.5%conserved
23.5%
conserved · 1,212 of 5,156 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trenton Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Delano Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Delano has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer57–76°
Fall41–58°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Delano
Most working residents leave Delano for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hazle (10%), Rush (8%) and West Hazleton (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Delano2%
Hazle10%
Rush8%
West Hazleton6%
Pottsville5%
14 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Delano
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Delano is
Delano tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Delano sell for about $98K
The median sale price was $98,000 in May 2026.
$98Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Delano
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Delano is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census.
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- Population
- 288
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- ZIP code
- 18220
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