Best Places to Live in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Berks County, PA lies directly west from Philadelphia noted for its rolling hills covered in farmland and deep blue lakes that offer plenty of outdoor activities from swimming & fishing on Blue Marsh Lake during summer months to snowmobiling across trails cutting along slopes during wintertime! Furthermore don't miss out on historical sites such as Daniel Boone Homestead Museum featuring exhibitions tracing back 250 year old homestead plus Reading Public Museum offering interactive galleries with dinosaur fossils & Civil War artifacts perfect for fun family outing! Other must-see attractions include Kutztown Folk Festival – an annual event attracting thousands of visitors each year - or Centre Park Historic District boasting original Victorian era architecture! Small city - East-central Pennsylvania, 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Berks County is 7.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Berks County jobs have increased by 0.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Berks County's cost of living is 6.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Berks County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Berks County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Berks county remained moderately Republican, 53.2% to 45.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Berks County's population is 426,967 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Berks County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.7%.

SCHOOLS

Berks County public schools spend $14,121 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.1 students per teacher in Berks County. More Education

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Housing Market in berks

It's a good time to buy in Berks. Home Appreciation is up 12.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Berks is .

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