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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People1,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7754 householdsMedian household income $80,357Median home value $293,100Median rent $1,096 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 994 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSgl 106state recreation area · 3.2 mi · 9,616 acresBlue Rockspark · 2.1 miHamburg Watershed - Hamburg Reservoir - Pulpit Rockpark · 2.3 mi · 2,985 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 4.5 mi · 273 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 108 acresSgl 222state recreation area · 10.4 mi · 2,386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue Heron Villageserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation652 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital11.9 miPost officeLenhartsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreenwich Township Office3.6 miPoliceHamburg Police Department5.8 miFire stationKempton Fire Company Station 442.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL60 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakDowningtown, PA DOW41 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 afterOurBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19534 ZIP area.
