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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People6,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.22,086 householdsMedian household income $91,458Median home value $250,600Median rent $1,381 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,797 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 10 mi away; snow from Strausstown
Parks and public landsConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 3.2 miConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 3.2 miWillow Springs Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 53 acresRichland Borough Community Swimming Poolrecreation area · 3.8 miSgl 225state recreation area · 5.5 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 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 199410 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 subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBethany Childrens Homeserves 200 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation511 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge3.9 miPost officeWomelsdorf Post Office2.6 miTown hallMarion Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceWomelsdorf Borough Police Department2.8 miFire stationMarion Fire Company Stouchsburg Station 521.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL63 miInterstateI-789.7 miUS highwayUS 4221.5 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC24 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.)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19567 ZIP area.
