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Reamstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,445 Population 1,524/sq mi density
$85,952 Median Income $42,475 per capita
$289,400 Home Value $379,910 Zillow
$1,144 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,952 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$289,400 home value, $1,144/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Reamstown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,952
14% above
$42,475 per capita
Home Value
$289,400
3% above
Zillow: $379,910
Median Rent
$1,144/mo
2% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
80% below
1,345/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
14% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Reamstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
103%
Rent
98%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reamstown 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

Reamstown residents earn a median household income of $85,952 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,475. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,605 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reamstown is $289,400 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $379,910. Median rent is $1,144/month, with 23.7% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Reamstown reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,345/100K.

Education

29.0% of adults in Reamstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reamstown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,445
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,524/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,952
Per Capita$42,475
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,400
Rent$1,144
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$379,910
Housing Units1,432
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property1,345/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation436 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute18 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Reamstown was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.5% 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.