Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People466 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6236 householdsMedian household income $55,347Median home value $179,800Median rent $975 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 264 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, other services 18%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% 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 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 · 2.4 miGreen Hillpeak · 3.6 miFurnace Hillpeak · 5.5 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 2.6 miFleetwood Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miPeters Creek Springspring · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyons Fire Co. Ballfieldrecreation area · under a mileFieldrecreation area · 2.2 miSgl 182state recreation area · 4.2 mi · 273 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miSgl 106state recreation area · 12.6 mi · 9,616 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 12.6 mi · 538 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199418 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200842 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 subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLyons Boroserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTower Behavioral Health Center13.5 miPost officeLyon Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLyons Borough Hallunder a milePoliceKutztown University Police Department2.4 miFire stationLyons Volunteer Fire Company Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 otherSchoolLighthouse Christian Academyright hereSchoolHogan Learning Academy1.7 miSchoolSunny Meadow Mennonite School1.7 miCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-786.6 miUS highwayUS 2222.9 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 afterOurBus2.9 miTransit6 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 19536 ZIP area.
