Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest12.8 miPost officeBowers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLyons Borough Hallunder a milePoliceKutztown University Police Department2.7 miFire stationLyons Volunteer Fire Company Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 otherSchoolLighthouse Christian Academyunder a mileSchoolSunny Meadow Mennonite Schoolunder a mileSchoolPleasant Hills Mennonite School1.5 miCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-786.4 miUS highwayUS 2223.2 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT33 miCoachKutztown, PA (Intersection of college blvd and lytle ln in front of Parking Lot A3, curbside at the corner before the first parking lot entrance afterOurBus3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19511 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People33 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.718 householdsMedian household income $50,357100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 5 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 2.7 miGreen Hillpeak · 4.1 miTopton Mountainpeak · 3.2 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 2.6 miFleetwood Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miChristman Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyons Fire Co. Ballfieldrecreation area · under a mileSacony Marshpark · 2.3 miSgl 182state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 273 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 miSgl 106state recreation area · 12.9 mi · 9,616 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 13.1 mi · 538 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199419 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200843 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
