Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People64 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.445 householdsMedian household income $48,884Median home value $195,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 1 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksCherry Hillpeak · 2.4 miHaas Hillpeak · 2.5 miKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 5.1 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 4.2 miMosser Springspring · 4.8 miFogelsville Pondlake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndependent Parkpark · 1.3 miTerri Hill Water Parkpark · 2.2 miSgl 182state recreation area · 5.7 mi · 273 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 11.6 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 12.5 mi · 9,616 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 miSource: 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 199423 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200848 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation499 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills8.4 miPost officeMaxatawny Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaxatawny Township Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceUpper Macungie Township Police Department4.0 miFire stationWeisenberg Volunteer Fire Department Station 512.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolBreezy Corner Parochial School1.9 miSchoolHidden Valley Mennonite School2.0 miCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-782.6 miUS highwayUS 2221.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO37 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 afterOurBus4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19538 ZIP area.
