Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:34 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:24 am – 4:41 pm
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People488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5141 householdsMedian household income $58,958Median home value $212,50068% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 180 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 27 minutes64% drive alone, 15% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 16%, German or Dutch 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 9 days16 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blue Marsh Lake station, 13 mi away; snow from Strausstown
Parks and public landsWillow Springs Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 53 acresLakeside Parkpark · 5.9 miSgl 110state recreation area · 7.4 mi · 9,868 acresConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 7.6 miConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 7.6 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 5,704 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199414 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201046 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTeen Challenge Trng Ctrserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation533 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challengeunder a milePost officeRehrersburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTulpehocken Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTulpehocken Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKeystone Fire Company Rehrersburg Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 otherSchoolBlue Mountain View School1.8 miSchoolRehrersburg Christian School1.8 miSchoolBethel Dunkard Brethren Church School1.9 miCollegeEvangelical Seminary6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL67 miInterstateI-786.7 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 222.6 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY27 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19550 ZIP area.
