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Edenburg, PA along Old 22 wb, March 2024
Pennsylvania›Berks County

EdenburgPA

In Pennsylvania, this town has 691 residents.

Photo of Edenburg

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Is Edenburg a good place to live?

Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Edenburg. Edenburg’s typical rent is $1,691 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Edenburg’s concentration of trails is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Kaercher Creek Park, at 83 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Edenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

691 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Edenburg: who provides what

Edenburg is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHamburg Muni Water&sewer AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBerks CountyBerks County provides services here
SchoolsHamburg Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBerks County Board of ElectionsBerks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1952619526 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Edenburg.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Edenburg’s workers commute out

For Edenburg, the typical household income is $103,000. The top destinations are Allentown (5%), Upper Macungie Township (5%) and Maxatawny Township (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.

0%work in town
EdenburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work30 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$103,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.8%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Edenburg0%
Allentown5%
Upper Macungie Township5%
Maxatawny Township5%
Hamburg4%
18 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Edenburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 24.2% of Edenburg

There are 1.7 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Walkers in Edenburg have 87 acres of parks and preserves.

24.2%conserved
24.2%
conserved · 95 of 391 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kaercher Creek Park1.5 mi83
2. Windsor Township Park—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Edenburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 86°.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Edenburg is

Two figures for adults in Edenburg: 12% report frequent physical distress, 31% have obesity. Against the Pennsylvania average, Edenburg comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. In Edenburg, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress.

EdenburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)31%35%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better20 too close to call1 worse
What stands outEdenburgPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11%14.5%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health15.2%18.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%8.8%
Penn State Health St. Joseph
13 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Among residents in Edenburg, 19% are 65 or older.

40.5median age · PA overall 40.9
EdenburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Median age40.5 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+26%29%29%
Aged 65 or older19%21%18%
EdenburgPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Edenburg
EdenburgPAU.S.
Under 1011.1%10.8%11.6%
10 to 175.9%9.7%10.3%
18 to 246.8%9%9.1%
25 to 3414.5%13%13.7%
35 to 4422.6%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5410.3%11.9%12.2%
55 to 649.6%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7411.7%11.4%10.2%
75 and older7.5%8.1%7%
No diploma7.8%7.9%10.4%
High school30%32.9%26%
Some college19.4%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s16.5%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s19.8%20.9%21.6%
Graduate6.5%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Edenburg is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Expected losses in Edenburg break down as 65% from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in Edenburg sell for about $470K

For households in Edenburg, the share who live in a home they own is 81%.

$470Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edenburg. Close and well known come first.

All 186 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Edenburg

15pages on Edenburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Edenburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Edenburg for work

Where Edenburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → Allentown Allentown 5% 5% → Upper Macungie Township Upper Macungie Township 5% 5% → Maxatawny Township Maxatawny Township 5% 4% → Hamburg Hamburg 4% 4% → Windsor Township Windsor Township 4% 3% → Bern Township Bern Township 3% Edenburg · 0% stay
126jobs based in Edenburg
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Edenburg

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Edenburg is a census-designated place in Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along Old Route 22, and very close to I-78, approximately two miles from Hamburg. As of the 2010 census, the population was 681 residents.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi

Questions about Edenburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Edenburg, PA a good place to live?

Edenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.