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Reading, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
94,836
Population
9,638/sq mi density
$45,599
Median Income
$21,394 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$256,603 Zillow
$1,018
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
865
Violent Crime/100K
2,904 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,599 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,599
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,394
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.1%
86% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Reading vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Reading’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,599
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,394
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,856
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,223
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,223
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.9%
21% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,580M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work From Home
5%
Other
27.4%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,917
Restaurants
774
Healthcare
964
Retail
1,095
Manufacturing
461
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,856
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,380
111% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,599 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,394 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,856 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,223 |
| County GDP | $26,580M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.9% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,917 |
| Restaurants | 774 |
| Healthcare | 964 |
| Retail | 1,095 |
| Manufacturing | 461 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,856 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,380 |