Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:23 am – 4:41 pm
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People9,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.44,132 householdsMedian household income $82,576Median home value $247,300Median rent $1,246 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,416 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%6% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Nearby landmarksBerks Technical Institutecollege · 1.5 miThe Reading Hospital School of Health Sciencescollege · 2.4 miWilshire Recreation Association Poolreservoir · under a mileWyomissing Hills Swimming Association Poolreservoir · under a mileMount Pennpeak · 5.1 miWeiser Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWyomissing Hills Parkpark · under a mileWyomissing Creek Trailpark · 1.3 mi · 136 acresBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 280state recreation area · 5.3 mi · 2,507 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 9.5 mi · 73 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 miSource: 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 19942 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200826 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSurgical Institute of Reading Hospital2.2 miPost officeSinking Spring Post Office1.6 miTown hallTownship of Spring Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSpring Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTownship of Spring Volunteer Fire Department Station 85under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighWilson High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhitefield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Ignatius Schoolunder a mileCollegeBerks Technical Institute1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS21 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL51 miInterstateI-1765.4 miUS highwayUS 422 Busunder a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC25 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus3.7 miTransit20 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 19609 ZIP area.
