Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:33 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:23 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.91,643 householdsMedian household income $107,625Median home value $312,400Median rent $1,526 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,410 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSgl 280state recreation area · 4.4 mi · 2,507 acresShoemakersville Municipal Parkpark · 3.2 miLeesport Borough Open Spacerecreation area · 3.2 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 110state recreation area · 5.2 mi · 9,868 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 108 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 199410 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200832 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center7.4 miPost officeCenterport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCentre Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTilden Township Police Department4.2 miFire stationCentral Berks Fire Company 1 Station 38under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolThe Kings Academy1.2 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL59 miInterstateI-785.3 miUS highwayUS 225.4 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC33 miCoachReading, PA (Parking lot of Boscovs at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy, Reading, PA. Bus will stop in the outer parking lot closer to the Wells Fargo Bank.)OurBus8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19541 ZIP area.
