Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:33 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:23 am – 4:40 pm
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People8,010 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.03,079 householdsMedian household income $117,719Median home value $290,500Median rent $1,344 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,592 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, education and health care 15%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reading 4 Nnw station, 3 mi away; rain from Fleetwood 2.0 Ese; snow from Hamburg
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · 2.8 miOntelaunee Lakelake · 1.7 miIrish Mountainpeak · 1.7 miPeters Creek Springspring · 1.1 miGeiles Springspring · 2.7 miFleetwood Community Poolreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Creek Greenwaypark · under a mileMaiden Creek Community Parkpark · 1.1 miRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miSgl 182state recreation area · 6.5 mi · 273 acresBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.6 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 280state recreation area · 8.8 mi · 2,507 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 199411 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200836 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaidencreek Twp Water Authserves 7,505 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
Elevation348 ft106 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTower Behavioral Health Center7.0 miPost officeBlandon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaidencreek Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceNorthern Berks Regional Police Department3.0 miFire stationBlandon Fire Company 1 Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAndrew Maier Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlbright College6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL52 miInterstateI-788.8 miUS highwayUS 2221.1 miAmtrakDowningtown, PA DOW32 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.)OurBus5.2 miTransit3 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19510 ZIP area.
