West Reading, Pennsylvania

Back to West Reading, PA housing info, Berks County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Reading, PA Berks County Population in July 2008: 4,032. Population change since 2000: -0.4%   Males: 1,823   (45.2%) Females: 2,209   (54.8%) Median resident age:   40.3 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,262 (it was $38,340 in 2000) West Reading:   $45,262 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,676 West Reading:   $25,676 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,872 (it was $72,900 in 2000) West Reading:   $120,872 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,793; Detached houses: $181,871; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,325; In 2-unit structures: $103,750 West Reading, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in West Reading: White Non-Hispanic (85.5%) Hispanic (7.8%) Black (4.0%) Other race (3.4%) Two or more races (1.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in West Reading: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Reading, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Reading is mentioned 71 times on our forum: West Reading, PA or Lancaster City, PA  (5 replies) Relocating to West Reading...any info on the area?  (1 reply) Relocating to West Reading...any info on the area?  (0 replies) what is the Reading area like?  (36 replies) What Lancaster Area Christmas Show should I see?  (7 replies) Moving near Reading with wife and 6 year old son  (19 replies) Ancestries: German (32.7%), Italian (12.6%), Irish (8.5%), English (5.7%), Polish (5.2%), United States (4.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 03/18/1907 Elevation: 300 feet Land area: 0.57 square miles. Population density: 7050 people per square mile   (high).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.98
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Reading, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Reading-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 4.6 miles away from the West Reading borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 10.4 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

West Reading-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 50% 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 4.8 miles away from West Reading 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 3.2 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 48.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from West Reading 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 61.5 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 84.7 miles away from West Reading center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in West Reading, PA

• Reading Hospital Heliport

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Average household size:

This borough:	2.1 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	51.8%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	7.5%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	9.5%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Reading, PA

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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%

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%

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)

• Rodrigo Enciso, Old Wyomissing Road/Summit Chase Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 56.4 m
  Registrant: Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 900 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 408-7221, Email:

• Reading Hosp & Medical Ctr 6th And Spruce Sts, Call Sign: KXB728, Licensee ID: L00050829
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz, 155.340 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/09/2000, Expiration Date: 03/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/28/2005
  Registrant: Reading Hospital & Medical Center, 6th & Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19602, Phone: (215) 378-6256
• 6th & Spruce Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 26.4 m, Call Sign: WQES210
  Assigned Frequencies : 72.3800 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/31/2006, Expiration Date: 03/31/2016, Certifier: Mike Rubendall
  Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

• Call Sign: N3OEO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00590934
  Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013
  Registrant: Edward J Barchie, 519 Chestnut St, West Reading, PA 19611
• Call Sign: N4WXM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00392746
  Grant Date: 07/09/2003, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012, Certifier: Michael M Fesh
  Registrant: Michael M Fesh, 341 Sunset Rd, West Reading, PA 19611-1305
• Call Sign: W3GRE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01218311
  Grant Date: 11/29/2006, Expiration Date: 12/24/2016, Certifier: Robert H Ischinger
  Registrant: Robert H Ischinger, 160 Tulpehocken Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
• Call Sign: WA3QXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01238291
  Grant Date: 01/24/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Certifier: Calvin H Zimmerman
  Registrant: Calvin H Zimmerman, 204 Olive St, West Reading, PA 19611
• Call Sign: KB3LDJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00859974
  Grant Date: 05/07/2004, Expiration Date: 05/07/2014, Certifier: Oswald G Herbert
  Registrant: Oswald G Herbert, 314 Reading Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6503D , Serial Number: 17272834, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1979
  Registrant (Individual): John M Manubay, 410 Reading Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

• Fire: 22
• Hazardous Condition: 50
• Good Intent Call: 1