Penn State Berks is a small town of 834 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of N/A
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Penn State Berks stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Penn State Berks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Penn State Berks city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Penn State Berks metro area.
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Penn State Berks, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
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$1,163
Homeownership Rate
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65.9%
Median Household Income
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$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Penn State Berks's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.6 /100k
Property Crime
473.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Penn State Berks, PA
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Penn State Berks sees average highs of 38.6°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 45.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.2 inches of snow per year.
Penn State Berks has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Penn State Berks's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 473.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Penn State Berks, PA has a population of 834, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Penn State Berks averages 38.6°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.2 inches
with about 27.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania is 834 with a median age of 19.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Penn State Berks: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Penn State Berks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.