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Amity Gardens, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,158 Population 3,494/sq mi density
$91,548 Median Income $38,427 per capita
$306,500 Home Value $323,197 Zillow
$1,453 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,548 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$306,500 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Amity Gardens, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,548
22% above
$38,427 per capita
Home Value
$306,500
9% above
Zillow: $323,197
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
25% above
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
80% below
1,220/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%
17% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
20.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Amity Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Amity Gardens's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
122%
Home Value
109%
Rent
125%
Poverty
164%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Amity Gardens a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Amity Gardens residents earn a median household income of $91,548 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,427. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,917 business establishments, including 774 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Amity Gardens is $306,500 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,197. Median rent is $1,453/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Amity Gardens reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,220/100K.

Education

39.3% of adults in Amity Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Amity Gardens has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,158
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density3,494/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$91,548
Per Capita$38,427
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty20.3%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

A+
Home Value$306,500
Rent$1,453
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$323,197
Housing Units1,439
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent77/100K
Property1,220/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation221 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.3%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Amity Gardens was built in 1977.
24.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.