Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:24 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.61,155 householdsMedian household income $93,177Median home value $271,700Median rent $1,125 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,860 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, other services 16%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSgl 110state recreation area · 6.3 mi · 9,868 acresSchaeffer Land Acquisitionpark · 5.1 miSweet Arrow Lake County Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 184 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 10.2 miSgl 286state recreation area · 9.9 mi · 488 acresConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199417 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201047 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReading Area Water Authorityserves 95,100 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation930 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge4.1 miPost officeBethel Post Office2.4 miTown hallBethel Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceBethel Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationUnion Fire Company of Bethel Station 542.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL70 miInterstateI-786.5 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 222.4 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY30 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19507 ZIP area.
