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Berks
Pennsylvania

428K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$312K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,678

Federal Spending per Capita$615

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms179

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.3%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,107

SS Benefits / Person$4,090

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.78x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$310K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$269K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1512/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.86%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,202

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,575/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.7%

Sold Above List Price

35.8%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

576

New Listings / Month

330

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

7 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

49.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 101.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices614

Active Physicians1,036

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients536 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,600

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders94,082

Bachelor's Degree Holders26,999

HS Completion Rate88.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools82

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities51

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.08

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days205 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events92.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Ozone Days171 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days5,447 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days898 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,890 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)668 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year12.0

Avg Hail Events / Year9.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)142 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed76 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)452 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations40 stations

DC Fast Chargers59 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers77

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers19,134 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,499 workers

Walk to Work5,915 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,258 workers

Avg Commute Time22.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms606 farms

Farmland10,554 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities80

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.493

Nonprofit Organizations1,561

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations285

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities120

Grocery Stores90

Arts & Entertainment Venues42

Hotels & Lodging46

Recreation Businesses88

Professional Services Firms673

Veterinary Practices75

Real Estate Firms249

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.86%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+9R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -103

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $312K

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Local News — Berks

Berks Weekly · 3 hours ago

Pennsylvania State Police report three DUI arrests during increased patrols in Berks County

Pennsylvania State Police at Hamburg reported three DUI arrests following increased enforcement effo…

lehighvalleylive · 8 hours ago

WATCH: Executive Education travels to Berks Catholic | Pa. high school football

We have a special Thursday edition of the PennLive/lehighvalleylive livestream. At 6 p.m., Executive…

Spotlight PA · 2 days ago

Berks County food safety inspections for the week of Aug. 24-30

Pennsylvania inspected 22 retail food establishments in Berks County between Aug. 24 and 30. Twelve …

The Pennsylvania State University · 1 day ago

Penn State Berks announces summer 2026 dean’s list

WYOMISSING, Pa. — Penn State Berks has announced their summer 2026 dean's list. To earn a dean's lis…

PA Football News · 2 days ago

Berks Catholic vs Exeter…a Tale of Two Halfs

A close game in the first half…the second half was all Berks Catholic as they go on to win 56-28. Fu…

Berks Weekly · 1 day ago

Pennsylvania measles outbreak reaches 497 cases, including four in Berks County

Pennsylvania health officials are reporting nearly 500 confirmed measles cases across the state this…

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