Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:33 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:22 am – 4:40 pm
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People14,871 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.65,952 householdsMedian household income $84,826Median home value $248,800Median rent $1,172 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,436 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,621 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell Morgantown station, 8 mi away; rain from Reading 1.2 Sw; snow from Morgantown
Nearby landmarksCedar Hillpeak · under a mileFurnace Hillpeak · 1.5 miBirdsboro Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMaple Springs Swimming Poolreservoir · 1.8 miDaniel Boone Lakelake · 3.0 miScotts Run Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 7,522 acresRustic Picnic Areapark · under a mileDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 2.3 mi · 538 acresBirdsboro Os1park · 1.3 miHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.4 mi · 849 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 6.4 mi · 73 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 4.6 on 16 Jan 199412 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200832 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBirdsboro Muni Water Authserves 5,353 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation450 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReading Hospital - Tower Health7.9 miPost officeBirdsboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBirdsboro Borough Hall1.4 miPoliceBirdsboro Police Department1.4 miFire stationBirdsboro - Union Fire Department Station 7 - 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolBerks Christian School1.9 miHighDaniel Boone Area High School2.0 miCollegeAlvernia College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS26 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL41 miInterstateI-1764.2 miUS highwayUS 4222.0 miAmtrakDowningtown, PA DOW19 miCoachDouglassville, PA (Klein Transportation Customer Parking Lot, off Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Behind Cooper Tire & Brake.)OurBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19508 ZIP area.
