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Hegins

A township of 3,352 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land12%2,348 of 20,309 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2700 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hegins

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
798Population
2 sq miArea

Hegins (pronounced Higgins) is a census-designated place located in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the community of Valley View at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 25 and 125 and is approximately 50 miles northeast of Harrisburg. As of the 2020 census the population was 798 residents.

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Housing in Hegins

$244K▲ 8.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hegins home is worth about $244,000, up 8.3% in a year, 16% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 3 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Hegins

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hegins's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hegins 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hegins 0
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Care nearby

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 16.9 mi · ER
Shamokin Health CenterShamokin · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17938, 17983 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hegins →

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Hegins’s kids attend trail 69% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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