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Bernville, PA map Population (year 2000): 865. Estimated population in July 2006: 884 (+2.2% change)
 

Males: 410  (47.4%)
Females: 455  (52.6%)

Berks County

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19506.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,900 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Bernville  $46,900
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $121,400 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Bernville  $121,400
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Bernville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (50.1%), United States (10.4%), Irish (5.2%), Italian (5.1%), Dutch (4.6%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1851

Elevation: 322 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 2159 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bernville

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bernville borough

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bernville:  1.6% ($1,489)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (14.2 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Robesonia borough, PA (5.9 miles ), Strausstown borough, PA (6.4 miles ), Womelsdorf borough, PA (7.1 miles ), Wernersville borough, PA (7.5 miles ), Centerport borough, PA (8.0 miles ), Newmanstown, PA (9.0 miles ), Sinking Spring borough, PA (9.7 miles ), Leesport borough, PA (9.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 76.11 W


Area code: 610

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+7.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Bernville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Bernville city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 tornado 12.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bernville:
  • READING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; READING, PA)
  • CARON HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bernville:
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 13 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • LANCASTER (about 25 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 48 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bernville:
  • GRIMES (about 11 miles; BETHEL, PA; ID: 8N1)
  • DECK (about 16 miles; MYERSTOWN, PA; ID: 9D4)
  • KELLER BROTHERS (about 18 miles; LEBANON, PA; ID: 08N)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bernville:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 12 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 43 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 46 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
Public high school in Bernville:
  • TULPEHOCKEN JSHS (Students: 827; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bernville:
  • PENN BERNVILLE EL SCH (Students: 389; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Bernville:
  • BERNVILLE AREA COMMUNITY LIB (Operating income: $73,132; Location: 6721 BERNVILLE RD.; 8,961 books; 565 audio materials; 591 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Reservoir: Detention Basin Number Two (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Eagle Hotel (301 North Main).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bernville and their reported violations in the past:

BERNVILLE BORO AUTH (Population served: 1010, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUL-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1997)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
JEFFERSON FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GREEN ACRES GOLF INC (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bernville that have no violations reported:
  • HILLCREST CAMPSITE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Bernville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bernville (2007 data):
  • National Penn Bank: Bernville Bank National Association at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1907-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,411.4 mil, Deposits: $3,825.7 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,286
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$726
Sewerage 0$0 2$2,446
Police - Other 0$0 1$257
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$226
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,197$38,3640$0
Totals for Government 1$3,197$38,3647$4,942


Bernville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $33,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $382,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $160,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $124,000
    General - Other: $68,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,651,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,510,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $141,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $737,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $29,000
    Highways: $18,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $70,000
    Property: $56,000
    NEC: $29,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $93,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bernville:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bernville:
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Bernville:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

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