Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest10.9 miPost officeBally Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBally Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceBally Borough Police Department1.1 miFire stationEastern Berks Fire Department 97 - 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSaint Francis Academy1.3 miElementaryWashington Elementary School1.8 miCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE18 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL42 miInterstateI-4767.5 miUS highwayUS 2228.8 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO26 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19504 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19504 ZIP area.
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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People5,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.02,125 householdsMedian household income $98,859Median home value $388,300Median rent $1,219 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,693 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 3%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 12 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksBally Community Swimming Poolreservoir · 1.2 miFurnace Hillpeak · 4.2 miBlackhead Hillpeak · 1.8 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miWalden Pondlake · 4.4 miKnight Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBally Community Parkpark · 1.0 miWashington Township Open Spacerecreation area · 1.8 miSgl 182state recreation area · 14.0 mi · 273 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 13.5 mi · 538 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 7,522 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 miSource: 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 202448 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeisingers MHPserves 84 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
