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Douglassville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
322 Population 495/sq mi density
$471,700 Home Value $345,181 Zillow
$1,244 Median Rent 49.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
770 Violent Crime/100K 5,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Douglassville, PA

At a Glance

Home Value
$471,700
67% above
Zillow: $345,181
Median Rent
$1,244/mo
7% above
49.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
770/100K
103% above
5,048/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%
9% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Douglassville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
167%
Rent
107%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
203%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Douglassville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Douglassville is $471,700 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,181. Median rent is $1,244/month, with 49.5% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Douglassville reports 770 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 103% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,048/100K.

Education

36.9% of adults in Douglassville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Douglassville 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

Population322
Median Age73.8 yrs
Density495/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$46,673
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

Home Value$471,700
Rent$1,244
Ownership23.0%
Zillow$345,181
Housing Units324
Rent Burden49.5%

Crime

F
Violent770/100K
Property5,048/100K

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)
Elevation176 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Broadband53.5%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Douglassville was built in 1998.
44.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
51.3% 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.