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 – 4:39 pm
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People265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1101 householdsMedian household income $101,571Median home value $509,60074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 176 employedMain industries: retail 46%, manufacturing 26%, professional and business services 22%Average commute 34 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, German or Dutch 15%, Russian or other Slavic 15%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 landmarksChristman Lakelake · 2.0 miKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 4.6 miSand Hillpeak · 6.8 miOntelaunee Lakelake · 4.8 miPeters Creek Springspring · 4.0 miFleetwood Community Poolreservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 182state recreation area · 2.7 mi · 273 acresPerry Twp. Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.7 miNorth Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 114 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 108 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 6.8 mi · 9,616 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: 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 199416 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200840 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation362 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center11.3 miPost officeVirginville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond Township Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceKutztown University Police Department4.7 miFire stationCommunity Fire Company Virginville Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE24 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL56 miInterstateI-783.8 miUS highwayUS 2222.9 miAmtrakDowningtown, PA DOW37 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 19564 ZIP area.
