In Reading (Berks, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $204,695; median household income is $44,091; the population is 95,242; schools rate 3.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 361.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Reading at a glance
Population
95,242
Median Household Income
$44,091
Typical Home Value
$204,695
School District Rating
3.3
Violent Crime Rate
361.3
Avg Commute Time
24.1
About Reading
With 95,242 residents, Reading is the most populated of 73 towns in Berks. The median home value is $204,695, 35% below the Berks median and 33% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $44,091 (45% below the Berks median).
Reading is a town in Berks, Pennsylvania. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Reading with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Reading at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Reading, Pennsylvania?
- Reading has a population of 95,242 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Reading, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in Reading is $204,695, 35% below the Berks median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Reading?
- Median household income in Reading is $44,091 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Reading, Pennsylvania in?
- Reading is in Berks, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Berks on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Reading?
- Schools serving Reading rate 3.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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