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Muhlenberg Park, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,420.
Males: 720  (50.7%)
Females: 700  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

55.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,070
Muhlenberg Park:

$72,070
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,723

Muhlenberg Park CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,200
Muhlenberg Park:

$248,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,749; detached houses: $307,611; townhouses or other attached units: $154,022; in 2-unit structures: $198,850; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,080; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,823; mobile homes: $88,668; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $783,287
March 2022 cost of living index in Muhlenberg Park: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Muhlenberg Park, PA (2022)
    • 96681.8%White alone
    • 1038.7%Hispanic
    • 312.6%Asian alone
    • 292.5%Black alone
    • 242.0%Two or more races

Races in Muhlenberg Park detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Polish (9.8%), Italian (7.9%), English (4.6%), Pennsylvania German (3.7%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

25 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This place:

2.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,994 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,233 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (3.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (49.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Riverview Park, PA (0.8 miles ),
South Temple, PA (1.2 miles ),
Laureldale borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Greenfields, PA (1.3 miles ),
Temple, PA (1.4 miles ),
Reading, PA (1.8 miles ),
Colony Park, PA (1.8 miles ),
Spring Ridge, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 75.94 W

Distribution of median household income in Muhlenberg Park, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Muhlenberg Park, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00391
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Muhlenberg Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Muhlenberg Park place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 6.9 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Muhlenberg Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from Muhlenberg Park center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 6.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.3 miles away from Muhlenberg Park center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.0 miles away from Muhlenberg Park center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 307.6 miles away from Muhlenberg Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Muhlenberg Park:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; READING, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-LAURELDALE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAURELDALE, PA)
  • LEADER NSG/REHAB LAURELDALE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; READING, PA)
  • PENNSYLVANIA DIALYSIS CLINIC OF READING (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
  • HEALTH CALLS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
  • TCC READING HOSP AND MED CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
  • PATIENT CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Muhlenberg Park:

  • 19 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muhlenberg Park:

  • Albright College (about 3 miles; Reading, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,319)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 3 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 4 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Alvernia University (about 6 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 26 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 26 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)

Private elementary/middle schools in Muhlenberg Park:

  • PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL-FOREMAN CENTER (Students: 153, Location: 7601 OLD YORK RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL-SALIGMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 92, Location: 7613 OLD YORK RD, Grades: 6-8)

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Church in Muhlenberg Park: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Laurel Run Swimming Association Pool (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Muhlenberg Park: Reading Crest Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Berks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Muhlenberg Park:

Marital status in Muhlenberg Park, PA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Muhlenberg Park:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Muhlenberg Park
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Muhlenberg Park, PA (based on Berks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant80,575177
Catholic75,67222
Evangelical Protestant33,376168
Other3,99623
Orthodox2,2755
Black Protestant1,0627
None214,486-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Berks County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
Berks County:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
Berks County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berks County:

7.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berks County:

28.0%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berks County:

13.0%
State:

11.5%

4.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.71% ($61,792 average AGI)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.34% ($56,219)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.31% ($55,810)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($54,111 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.42% ($53,653)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($74,188)

Strongest AM radio stations in Muhlenberg Park:

  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muhlenberg Park:

  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXAC (91.3 FM; READING, PA; Owner: ALBRIGHT COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Muhlenberg Park:

  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)

Muhlenberg Park fatal accident list:

Jun 3, 2019 02:24 AM, W Bellvue Ave, Lat: 40.382214, Lon: -75.943525, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.4mTotal length
  • $3,290,000Total costs
  • 35,656Total average daily traffic
  • 1,696Total average daily truck traffic
  • 57,294Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Muhlenberg Park, PA
  • 66.6%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Muhlenberg Park, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Muhlenberg Park compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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