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Berks County

Population in July 2007: 3,099.
Males: 1,482  (47.9%)
Females: 1,617  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19606.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,887 (it was $60,893 in 2000)
Reiffton:  $71,887
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,014
Reiffton:  $31,014
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $206,924 (it was $124,800 in 2000)
Reiffton:  $206,924
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,063; Detached houses: $242,842; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,164; In 2-unit structures: $71,426; Mobile homes: $40,490

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Races in Reiffton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Reiffton: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (38.9%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (13.9%), Polish (11.8%), English (9.3%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 365 feet

Land area: 1.62 square miles.

Population density: 1910 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Reiffton

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reiffton CDP

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

30 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Reiffton:  1.8% ($2,270)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Reiffton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (3.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (44.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: St. Lawrence borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Mount Penn borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Lorane, PA (1.3 miles ), Reading, PA (1.8 miles ), Flying Hills, PA (1.9 miles ), Kenhorst borough, PA (2.0 miles ), West Reading borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Birdsboro borough, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 75.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 610

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Reiffton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Reiffton place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 11.5 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Reiffton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 Reiffton 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 7.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Reiffton center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Reiffton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Reiffton:
  • CARON HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (about 5 miles; READING, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Reiffton, PA

Operable nuclear power plants near Reiffton:
  • 14 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reiffton:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 6 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)

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Notable locations in Reiffton: Reading Country Club (A), Friendship Country Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reiffton, PA


122 people in nursing homes


Reiffton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Reiffton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.7%6.4%
Congregations6.9%2.2%1.3%2.5%21.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 Reiffton:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, 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)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reiffton:
  • 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.)
  • W207AE (89.3 FM; READING, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • W249AT (97.7 FM; READING, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Reiffton:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$158,79444$140,69061$135,78621$45,0314$113,8181$55,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$127,10412$137,8143$38,1530$01$45,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$77,8306$147,68041$155,77513$60,1781$123,5301$46,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$163,71519$159,9241$113,3101$99,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$115,0805$171,5220$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.02 , 0121.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$173,0554$166,2281$74,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$177,8202$157,5450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$90,3100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.02 , 0121.02

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