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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People3,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.81,466 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $239,900Median rent $1,167 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,766 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsShoemakersville Municipal Parkpark · 1.0 miPerry Twp. Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.9 miKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 108 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 7.2 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 280state recreation area · 7.3 mi · 2,507 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 7.3 mi · 273 acresSource: 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 199412 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200835 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShoemakersville Boro Water Sysserves 2,150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation397 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center8.3 miPost officeShoemakersville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShoemakersville Borough Office1.1 miPoliceNorthern Berks Regional Police Department3.6 miFire stationShoemakersville Fire Company 1 Station 40under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPerry Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL57 miInterstateI-785.3 miUS highwayUS 2224.3 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC36 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.)OurBus8.1 miTransit5 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 19555 ZIP area.
