Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:21 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8485 householdsMedian household income $77,411Median home value $234,600Median rent $1,122 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,427 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 650 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days17 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pottstown Limerick Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksBally Community Swimming Poolreservoir · 1.2 miFurnace Hillpeak · 4.6 miBlackhead Hillpeak · 2.8 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miWalden Pondlake · 3.6 miKnight Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBally Community Parkpark · 1.1 miTollgate Fishing Parkpark · 1.5 miFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 7,522 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 13.9 mi · 538 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 3,212 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 15.0 mi · 273 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBerks County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Berks County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBally Muni Water Worksserves 2,146 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPyramid Healthcare Quakertown Men's Inpatient10.5 miPost officeBally Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBally Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceBally Borough Police Department1.1 miFire stationEastern Berks Fire Department 97 - 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSaint Francis Academyunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary School1.7 miCollegeMontgomery County Community College - West Campus12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE18 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL41 miInterstateI-4767.5 miUS highwayUS 2229.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO26 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19503 ZIP area.
