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 – 4:40 pm
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People10,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.64,229 householdsMedian household income $63,331Median home value $176,200Median rent $1,151 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,676 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 35%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%11% 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 landmarksThe Reading Hospital School of Health Sciencescollege · under a mileMount Pennpeak · 2.6 miReading Area Community Collegecollege · under a mileWeiser Lakelake · under a mileAngelica Lakelake · 1.2 miSchlegel Park Poolreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBicentennial House Parkrecreation area · under a mileSchlegel Parkpark · under a mileBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.1 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 280state recreation area · 7.3 mi · 2,507 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 7.3 mi · 538 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 19945 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200828 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% 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
Elevation309 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReading Hospital - Tower Healthunder a milePost officeWyomissing Post Office1.2 miTown hallWest Reading Borough Hallunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop L Reading Stationunder a mileFire stationWest Reading Fire Department Station 64under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools11 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 10 otherHighBerks Catholic High Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorthwestern Human Services School Readingunder a mileSchoolElwyn Opportunities Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Reading Hospital School of Health Sciencesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL49 miInterstateI-1762.7 miUS highwayUS 222under a mileAmtrakCoatesville, PA COT24 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus1.1 miTransit103 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 19611 ZIP area.
