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Leesport, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 1,950 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.0%
 
Males: 1,120  (57.5%)
Females: 830  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 19533.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $84,623 (it was $47,067 in 2000)
Leesport:

$84,623
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,455 (it was $20,148 in 2000)

Leesport borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $187,861 (it was $91,600 in 2000)
Leesport:

$187,861
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $181,942; detached houses: $193,869; townhouses or other attached units: $155,501

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,078.

March 2022 cost of living index in Leesport: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.8%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Leesport, PA (2021)
    • 1,88886.2%White alone
    • 1506.9%Hispanic
    • 1004.6%Two or more races
    • 180.8%Asian alone
    • 20.09%Black alone

Races in Leesport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Leesport, Pennsylvania as of December 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leesport is 61 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (43.5%), American (10.2%), Italian (7.3%), Pennsylvania German (5.7%), European (4.8%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 2,709 people per square mile   (average).

Leesport, Pennsylvania map

51 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This borough:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,988 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,033 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (7.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (53.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dauberville, PA (1.2 miles ),
Mohrsville, PA (1.5 miles ),
Temple, PA (1.9 miles ),
Centerport borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Riverview Park, PA (1.9 miles ),
Shoemakersville borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
South Temple, PA (2.0 miles ),
Blandon, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.44 N, Longitude: 75.97 W

Area codes: 484, 610

Distribution of median household income in Leesport, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Leesport, PA in 2021
Leesport satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Most common industries in Leesport, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Leesport, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (2.8%)

Average climate in Leesport, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Leesport, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 79.6. This is about average.

City:

79.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2667
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.616. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.616
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00391
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Leesport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Leesport borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 4.4 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leesport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from Leesport center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 8.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 8.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 256.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 304.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Leesport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Leesport:

  • BERKS HEIM (1011 BERKS ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Leesport:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; READING, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-LAURELDALE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LAURELDALE, PA)
  • LEADER NSG/REHAB LAURELDALE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; READING, PA)
  • TCC READING HOSP AND MED CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
  • HEALTH CALLS (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
  • PENNSYLVANIA DIALYSIS CLINIC OF READING (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
  • BERKS VISITING NURSE ASSOC INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)

College/University in Leesport:

  • Berks Career & Technology Center (Full-time enrollment: 84; Location: 1057 County Road; Public; Website: www.berkscareer.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leesport:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 6 miles; Reading, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,605)
  • Albright College (about 7 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 8 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Alvernia University (about 10 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 11 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 22 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 25 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Public high schools in Leesport:

Public elementary/middle schools in Leesport:

See full list of schools located in Leesport

Library in Leesport:

  • SCHUYLKILL VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $117,773; Location: 1310 WASHINGTON RD; 14,187 books; 1,000 audio materials; 1,331 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Leesport: Union Fire Company 1 Leesport (A), Leesport Borough Hall (B), Leesport Lock House (C), Schuylkill Valley Ambulance Association (D), Schuylkill Valley Community Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Leesport: Trinity United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Leesport: Leesport Playground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Doug Clemens - Baseball player.

Berks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

ST JOHNS GERNANTS UCC (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WILLOW HOLLOW GC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUN-11-2012 and JUL-11-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-27-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FAIRVIEW INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2010)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
BERKS LEISURE LIVING (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

70.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Leesport (2011 data):

  • VIST Bank: North Pointe Branch at 241 South Centre Avenue, branch established on 2001/01/08; Bern Township Office at 909 West Leesport Road, branch established on 1999/02/22. Info updated 2010/11/22: Bank assets: $1,414.6 mil, Deposits: $1,193.3 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Vist Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Leesport:

Marital status in Leesport, PA
  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Leesport:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Leesport
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leesport, PA (based on Berks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant80,575177
Catholic75,67222
Evangelical Protestant33,376168
Other3,99623
Orthodox2,2755
Black Protestant1,0627
None214,486-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Here:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Berks County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
Here:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berks County:

7.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berks County:

28.0%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Leesport:

49.4%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Leesport:

46.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Leesport:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Leesport:

22.0%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Leesport:

34.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Leesport:

78.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Leesport, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$4,429$26,5740$0
Financial Administration 2$8,857$53,1420$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,063
Totals for Government 4$13,286$39,8588$4,063

Leesport government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $490,000 ($251.28)
    Regular Highways: $318,000 ($163.08)
    Central Staff Services: $257,000 ($131.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $251,000 ($128.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $182,000 ($93.33)
    Water Utilities: $146,000 ($74.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $122,000 ($62.56)
    General - Other: $97,000 ($49.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $33,000 ($16.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($6.15)

Leesport government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $302,000 ($154.87)
    Other: $145,000 ($74.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($17.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($10.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $105,000 ($53.85)
    Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($17.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($7.69)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($5.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $327,000 ($167.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $82,000 ($42.05)
  • Tax - Property: $513,000 ($263.08)
    Individual Income: $252,000 ($129.23)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $35,000 ($17.95)
    Public Utility License: $20,000 ($10.26)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($5.64)

Leesport government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,536,000 ($1813.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,394,000 ($1740.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($78.46)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($6.15)

Leesport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,382,000 ($1734.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $396,000 ($203.08)

4.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.71% ($61,792 average AGI)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.34% ($56,219)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.31% ($55,810)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($54,111 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.42% ($53,653)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($74,188)
Businesses in Leesport, PA
NameCountNameCount
Audi1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Subaru1
CVS1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Kroger1Volkswagen1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Leesport:

  • 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.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leesport:

  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Leesport:

  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Leesport fatal accident list:

May 3, 2008 02:19 AM, Sr-1003, Lat: 40.440510, Lon: -75.972730, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 19, 1999 09:44 AM, Sr-61, Lat: 40.450031, Lon: -75.966689, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 1999 04:47 PM, Sr-61, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 1984 06:99 AM, 00160, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 24, 1977 07:05 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • 4,914Total average daily traffic
  • 245Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,546Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Leesport)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Leesport, PA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Rd 2 Box 2584 Snyder Rd (Lat: 40.435361 Lon: -75.922694), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2186.40 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 02/15/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2008, Registrant: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Phone: (717) 787-4023, Fax: (717) 787-2832, Email:
  • Leesport, Lat: 40.441389 Lon: -75.973500, Call Sign: WQBH656, Licensee ID: L00921670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.331 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2004, Expiration Date: 10/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2014, Certifier: Lawrence Alati, Registrant: Ontelaunee Township Muni Auth
  • LEINBACHS, 1057 County Rd. (Pa11539-B) (Lat: 40.389306 Lon: -76.002250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQXR911,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2016, Expiration Date: 05/20/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Amir Rajwany, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leesport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1918L, N1918L, N-1918L, Serial Number: M-1813, Year manufactured: 1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Christopher James Burt, 1540 Fairview Dr, Leesport, PA 19533, Other Owners: Lynne Elizabeth Craft Burt
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5521V, N5521V, N-5521V, Serial Number: 28-7790480, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Allen Aviation LLC, 1281 W Leesport Rd, Leesport, PA 19533

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$128,3001$210,6806$161,3071$29,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$86,2800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$248,8200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$231,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$132,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Leesport, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Leesport, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 95 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Leesport, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.6%), and Outside Fires (21.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leesport, PA
    • 30150.6%Structure Fires
    • 12921.7%Outside Fires
    • 10217.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6310.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Leesport, PA
Most common first names in Leesport, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3677.4 years
Mary3479.1 years
Charles3275.6 years
John2875.8 years
Paul2476.0 years
Robert2276.0 years
Helen1880.2 years
Richard1469.4 years
Joseph1377.9 years
Earl1377.8 years
Most common last names in Leesport, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1975.5 years
Smith1574.7 years
Moyer1374.7 years
Strause1071.5 years
Koller977.1 years
Loose980.4 years
Snyder976.9 years
Kline879.6 years
Riegel880.6 years
Boyer876.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leesport, PA
  • 37.7%Electricity
  • 31.8%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leesport, PA
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 40.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Utility gas


Leesport compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Leesport on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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