Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:22 am – 4:41 pm
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People11,957 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,330 householdsMedian household income $100,000Median home value $319,600Median rent $1,139 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,157 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% 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 37°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days12 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell Morgantown station, 7 mi away; rain from Mohnton 2.8 Ssw; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Nearby landmarksCamp Adahi Swimming Poolreservoir · 1.1 miPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 1.6 miLake Valmont (historical)lake · 3.5 miGreen Hills Lakelake · 3.5 miAlvernia Collegecollege · 5.3 miSilver Hillpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSovereign Sports Parkpark · 1.6 miSgl 052state recreation area · 3.2 mi · 73 acresWarren House Parkpark · 3.0 miFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 90 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 9.1 mi · 538 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.0 mi · 849 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 19948 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200825 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlenwood Mobilehome Parkserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation494 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReading Hospital - Tower Health6.6 miPost officeBowmansville Post Office3.7 miTown hallBrecknock Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceBrecknock Township Police Department1.1 miFire stationBrecknock Township Fire Department Station 72under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL46 miInterstateI-1762.7 miUS highwayUS 2223.8 miAmtrakCoatesville, PA COT19 miCoachReading BARTA Transportation CenterFlixBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19540 ZIP area.
