Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:34 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:24 am – 4:41 pm
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People7,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.72,716 householdsMedian household income $106,422Median home value $341,900Median rent $1,274 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,633 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 9 days16 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blue Marsh Lake station, 7 mi away; snow from Strausstown
Nearby landmarksScull Hillpeak · 3.5 miDetention Basin Number Onereservoir · 1.2 miDetention Basin Number Tworeservoir · 1.5 miPalmer Pondlake · 2.7 miBig Springspring · 7.3 miBlue Marsh Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson Parkpark · 1.1 miUmbenhauer Parkpark · 1.9 miSgl 280state recreation area · 3.7 mi · 2,507 acresBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 110state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 9,868 acresConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199410 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200828 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBernville Boroughserves 1,010 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation473 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge6.0 miPost officeBernville Post Office1.8 miTown hallJefferson Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceBernville Boro Police Department1.8 miFire stationBernville Community Fire Company Station 291.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPenn Bernville Elementary School1.1 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL62 miInterstateI-784.5 miUS highwayUS 224.5 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC29 miCoachReading, PA (Parking lot of Boscovs at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy, Reading, PA. Bus will stop in the outer parking lot closer to the Wells Fargo Bank.)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19506 ZIP area.
