Reading Metro Area, PA

Living in the Reading Metro Area

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 45
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 40
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 79
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Schools 62
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Residents

418k Population +11k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate37%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$179k Median Home Value +$8.3k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$754 Median Monthly Rent +$147 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached23%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene27%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Reading Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Reading Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 7
Feb 32 3 8
Mar 40 4 3
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 5 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 44 4 0
Dec 34 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Reading Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding74
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Reading Metro Area, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Reading Metro Area, PA

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Chor Day Academy
4 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Reading Metro Area, PA

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Albright College
4 miles, S
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Alvernia University
7 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Reading Metro Area, PA

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Reading Hospital
6 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Reading Metro Area, PA

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