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Best Places to Live in Bechtelsville (zip 19505), Pennsylvania

Small city - East-central Pennsylvania, 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia. September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19505 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Metro Area: Reading Metro Area
City: No City

Zip Codes: Bechtelsville (zip 19505)
Cost of Living: -2.0% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 260 ft above sea level

Bechtelsville, PA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Historic interest
Attractive setting
Strategic location

Cons
Economy
Entertainment
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Reading Metro Area

Reading is a declining industrial center in southwest Pennsylvania originally built on heavy industry, textiles, and anthracite coal. The heavy industry and Victorian wealth have left an imprint on the town, which has done a good job preserving its historic heritage. The city reached its nadir in the early 1970’s, first with industrial and downtown commercial closures and then with flooding from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Among the first steps in recovery was the creation of a large outlet mall, supposedly among the first in the country, for which the area is well known today.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Bechtelsville (zip 19505) is 7.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Bechtelsville (zip 19505) jobs have increased by 0.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Bechtelsville (zip 19505)'s cost of living is 2.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Bechtelsville (zip 19505)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19505 zip code, 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

Bechtelsville (zip 19505)'s population is 3,510 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 31.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Bechtelsville (zip 19505) is Real Estate: $255,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.1%.

SCHOOLS

Bechtelsville (zip 19505) public schools spend $12,385 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Bechtelsville (zip 19505). More Education

Best Places to Live in Bechtelsville Rankings

#21	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#122	2005 Best Places to Live
#214	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Bechtelsville

It's a good time to buy in Bechtelsville. Home Appreciation is up 14.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Bechtelsville is $255,000.

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