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Caernarvon Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 22% of the land in Caernarvon Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Morgantown Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Caernarvon Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Caernarvon Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,710 in 1980, 4,252 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 6 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Caernarvon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw40 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
40 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
23 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
40 mi Stadium & arenaFranklin Field
34 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomLynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caernarvon Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Caernarvon Township.
Most working residents leave Caernarvon Township for work: only 12% work in town. Caernarvon Township’s median household income is $108,000. Since 2013, Caernarvon Township has added 1,272 jobs, to 4,646 in 2023.
| Caernarvon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Twin Valley SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Twin Valley HS, with 989 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Valley MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 856 | B |
| Twin Valley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 989 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Caernarvon Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 52, at 110 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 52 | 0.1 mi | 110 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 43 | 0.1 mi | 15 |
| 3. Caernarvon Township Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Caernarvon Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Caernarvon Township. Caernarvon Township has grown 7.8% since 2020, to 4,561 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Caernarvon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.7, men 42.5.
| Caernarvon Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
Caernarvon Township's reported crime rate is close to Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Caernarvon Township is 15.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Caernarvon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Caernarvon Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Caernarvon Township adults binge drink.
| Caernarvon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Caernarvon Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.1% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4 within 15 miles of the center of Caernarvon Township
About 5 of every 100 Caernarvon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Caernarvon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Caernarvon Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,252 at the 2020 census. It is often referred to as Morgantown, the township's largest village.
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6 towns share a border with Caernarvon Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarvon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Morgan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robeson Township | #277 | A− | C | A | A− | B+ |
| Caernarvon Township | #795 | C+ | C | — | C+ | C+ |
| Honey Brook Township | #702 | B− | C− | — | A− | B− |
| West Nantmeal Township | — | — | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Brecknock Township | #424 | B+ | C | A+ | B− | B+ |
West Nantmeal Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Caernarvon Township, Honey Brook Township and West Nantmeal Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Caernarvon Township and New Morgan aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Caernarvon Township with a neighbor →
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