Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:33 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:22 am – 4:40 pm
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People18,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.46,840 householdsMedian household income $34,582Median home value $96,000Median rent $1,041 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,791 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 23%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 41%, Spanish 57%, other languages 1%30% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Nearby landmarksMount Pennpeak · 1.6 miReading Area Community Collegecollege · 1.1 miAlvernia Collegecollege · 1.7 miAngelica Lakelake · 1.2 miNeversink Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNeversink Mountainpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a milePendora Parkpark · under a mileRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 6.0 mi · 538 acresBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 5,704 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 7,522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation319 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReading Hospital - Tower Health1.8 miPost officeReading Station Post Office2.3 miTown hallReading City Hallunder a milePoliceReading Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationReading Fire and Rescue Plum and Franklin Station - South Centralunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools13 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high, 11 otherElementaryAmanda E Stout Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolFairview Christian Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouthern Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeReading Area Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL48 miInterstateI-1761.7 miUS highwayUS 422 Busunder a mileAmtrakCoatesville, PA COT24 miCoachReading BARTA Transportation CenterFlixBusunder a mileTransit129 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 19602 ZIP area.
