Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:33 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:23 am – 4:40 pm
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People36,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.413,166 householdsMedian household income $40,973Median home value $123,100Median rent $1,011 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 14,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes58% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 58%, other languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%31% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days24 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reading Spaatz Fld station, 2 mi away; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Nearby landmarksMount Pennpeak · 2.0 miAlbright Collegecollege · 1.5 miReading Area Community Collegecollege · 1.6 miNorthwest Swimming Poolreservoir · under a mileWeiser Lakelake · 1.9 miBushongs Island (historical)island · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFirst Energy Stadiumpark · under a mileRiverdale Parkpark · under a mileBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.3 mi · 5,704 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 miSgl 280state recreation area · 6.3 mi · 2,507 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 7.9 mi · 538 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 19946 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200830 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 subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 serving the town
Elevation217 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReading Hospital - Tower Health1.9 miPost officeReading Post Office1.5 miTown hallMuhlenberg Township Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceMuhlenberg Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationReading Fire and Rescue Riverside Station - North Westunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools11 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryRiverside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthwest Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolCentre Avenue Academyunder a mileCollegeAlbright College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-1764.1 miUS highwayUS 222 Busunder a mileAmtrakCoatesville, PA COT26 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus1.6 miTransit113 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 19601 ZIP area.
