Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:33 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:23 am – 4:40 pm
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People21,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.57,743 householdsMedian household income $92,648Median home value $233,600Median rent $1,402 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,924 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 21%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other languages 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°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 days20 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reading 4 Nnw station, 2 mi away; rain from Reading Spaatz Fld; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Nearby landmarksMount Pennpeak · 4.2 miLaurel Run Swimming Association Poolreservoir · under a mileRiverview Park Tankreservoir · under a mileMammoth Springspring · 1.1 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Berkscollege · 3.1 miAlbright Collegecollege · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaurel Run Parkpark · under a mileLaurelain Parkpark · under a mileBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 280state recreation area · 5.1 mi · 2,507 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 miDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 10.0 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 19947 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200831 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation340 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTower Behavioral Health Center2.3 miPost officeTemple Post Office1.6 miTown hallLaureldale Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceLaureldale Police Department1.5 miFire stationMuhlenberg Township Fire and Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighMuhlenberg High School1.1 miSchoolKidspeace Advances Program School1.3 miElementaryCE Cole Intermediate School1.3 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL52 miInterstateI-1766.8 miUS highwayUS 222 Bus1.2 miAmtrakCoatesville, PA COT29 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.)OurBus1.6 miTransit12 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 19605 ZIP area.
