Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.31,251 householdsMedian household income $80,407Median home value $212,300Median rent $1,125 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,368 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 4 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksCherry Hillpeak · 3.4 miTopton Mountainpeak · 2.1 miKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 4.4 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 3.8 miMosser Springspring · 5.6 miFleetwood Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTopton Community Parkpark · under a mileBerks County Landpark · 1.0 miSgl 182state recreation area · 5.9 mi · 273 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miSgl 106state recreation area · 14.0 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 14.7 mi · 8,494 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199421 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200846 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTopton Boro Water Supplyserves 2,069 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation483 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest10.3 miPost officeTopton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTopton Borough Hallunder a milePoliceKutztown Police Department4.1 miFire stationTopton Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryBrandywine Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBrandywine Heights Intermediate and Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBrandywine Heights High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-785.5 miUS highwayUS 2223.0 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT34 miCoachKutztown, PA (Intersection of college blvd and lytle ln in front of Parking Lot A3, curbside at the corner before the first parking lot entrance afterOurBus4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19562 ZIP area.
