Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest8.3 miPost officeHereford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHereford Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceBally Borough Police Department4.0 miFire stationHereford Volunteer Fire Company Station 58under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolChapel Mennonite Schoolunder a mileElementaryHereford Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCedar Crest College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL43 miInterstateI-4764.5 miUS highwayUS 2227.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO28 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18056 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18056 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:21 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.8434 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $38,300Median rent $1,667 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 881 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 39 minutes45% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 50% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
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 July26 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 12 mi away; snow from Palm 3 Se
Nearby landmarksFurnace Hillpeak · 2.2 miSouth Mountainpeak · 4.6 miBally Community Swimming Poolreservoir · 4.0 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miMoyers Lakelake · 8.2 miKnight Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTollgate Fishing Parkpark · 1.4 miMill Hill Preservation Areapark · 1.8 miNockamixon State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 5,316 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 14.9 mi · 273 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 3,212 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 7,522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202445 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation464 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
