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West Reading, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,537
Population
7,690/sq mi density
$61,974
Median Income
$49,106 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$236,500 Zillow
$1,159
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
710
Violent Crime/100K
3,030 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,974 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $1,159/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
710 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,974
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,106
26% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Reading vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Reading’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,974
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,106
126%
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
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.0%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.6%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,580M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
8%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
22 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 | $61,974 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,106 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,856 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,223 |
| County GDP | $26,580M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 8.0% |
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 |