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 – 4:40 pm
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People338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7177 householdsMedian household income $81,850Median home value $266,700Median rent $1,054 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 33 minutes95% drive alone, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksScull Hillpeak · 4.6 miFrog Pondlake · under a mileLake Wynonahlake · 6.6 miAuburn Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSummer Hillpeak · 6.8 miDetention Basin Number Onereservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 110state recreation area · under a mile · 9,868 acresAuburn Municipal Authoritypark · 3.7 mi · 131 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 108 acresSgl 280state recreation area · 6.6 mi · 2,507 acresJefferson Parkpark · 5.2 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 5,704 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199413 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200832 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% 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 in the county
Elevation563 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge8.6 miPost officeShartlesville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Bern Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTilden Township Police Department4.9 miFire stationShartlesville Community Fire Company 1 Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL64 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC34 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19554 ZIP area.
