Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital8.2 miPost officeHamburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamburg Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceHamburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUnion Fire Company 1 Hamburg Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryTilden Elementary Centerunder a mileHighHamburg Area High School1.2 miMiddleHamburg Area Middle School1.4 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE30 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL61 miInterstateI-782.6 miUS highwayUS 222.6 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC38 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 afterOurBus11 miTransit22 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 19526 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19526 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:33 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:23 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.34,959 householdsMedian household income $69,483Median home value $221,000Median rent $1,100 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,976 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 18%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%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 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
Nearby landmarksBlue Mountain Lakelake · 1.6 miHamburg Borough Poolreservoir · under a mileNew Kernsville Lakelake · 2.0 miLittle Schuylkill Riverriver · 2.7 miPa-476 Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miScull Hillpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 108 acresHamburg Community Park and Poolpark · under a mileBicentennial Walkwaypark · under a mileSgl 106state recreation area · 3.9 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 110state recreation area · 4.2 mi · 9,868 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 9.2 mi · 273 acresSource: 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 199415 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200837 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHamburg Muni Water&sewer Authserves 4,990 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation490 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
