Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:23 am – 4:39 pm
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People15,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.64,654 householdsMedian household income $71,554Median home value $292,500Median rent $1,186 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,427 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 3 mi away; snow from Hamburg
Nearby landmarksKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 2.1 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 1.6 miCherry Hillpeak · 6.5 miGreen Hillpeak · 7.7 miChristman Lakelake · 5.8 miFleetwood Community Poolreservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 182state recreation area · 1.5 mi · 273 acresBerks County Landpark · under a mileNorth Parkpark · under a mile · 114 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 9.1 mi · 9,616 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 108 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199420 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200844 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKutztown Borough Waterserves 14,200 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills11.6 miPost officeKutztown Post Office1.3 miTown hallKutztown Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceKutztown Police Department1.3 miFire stationKutztown Fire Company Station 461.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolEcho Valley Mennonite School1.5 miElementaryKutztown Elementary School1.8 miHighKutztown Area High School1.9 miCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL54 miInterstateI-782.6 miUS highwayUS 222under a mileAmtrakExton, PA EXT37 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 afterOurBus1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19530 ZIP area.
