Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,489 householdsMedian household income $107,656Median home value $266,700Median rent $1,188 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,189 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 26%, retail 7%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksCherry Hillpeak · 3.2 miTopton Mountainpeak · 1.3 miKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 5.4 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 4.9 miMosser Springspring · 5.1 miFleetwood Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBerks County Landpark · under a mileLongswamp Parkpark · 1.0 miSgl 182state recreation area · 7.0 mi · 273 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.3 miSgl 106state recreation area · 15.0 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 15.3 mi · 8,494 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 199422 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200846 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation768 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest9.7 miPost officeTopton Post Office1.0 miTown hallTopton Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceAlburtis Police Department4.4 miFire stationTopton Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleBrandywine Heights Intermediate and Middle School1.0 miHighBrandywine Heights High School1.2 miElementaryBrandywine Heights Elementary School1.2 miCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL49 miInterstateI-785.7 miUS highwayUS 2223.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO33 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 afterOurBus5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19539 ZIP area.
