At a Glance
Home Value
$257,500
Zillow: $380,294
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
853/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Gouglersville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gouglersville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gouglersville a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gouglersville is $257,500 , 9% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,294. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 13.1% 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 1959.
Safety & Crime
Gouglersville reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 853/100K.
Education
28.2% of adults in Gouglersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gouglersville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population662
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density483/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,497
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153
Housing
Home Value$257,500
Rent$1,188
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$380,294
Housing Units228
Rent Burden13.1%
Crime
F
Violent66/100K
Property853/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation700 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute31 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Gouglersville was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.