Hunter's Mill Complex · National Register of Historic Places
Hereford Township’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 maps from 1902 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1830Hereford Township is settled
Hereford TownshipPA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Population
3,127
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Median home value
$393K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
349
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#700 of 1032 in PA
Is Hereford Township a good place to live?
Hereford Township grades B− overall, ranked 700th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $116K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $393K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Reading metro’s $80K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 91% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. Hereford Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its National Register listings include Hunter's Mill Complex and John Gehman Farm. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes Hereford Township stand out
Where Hereford Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hereford Township for work
Where Hereford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
349jobs based in Hereford Township
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hereford Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Hereford Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthLehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie 5.2 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 8% conserved landC+Open →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 269 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 111 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hereford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
10 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw39 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
40 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
39 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaFranklin FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hereford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hereford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHereford Est MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hereford Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBerks County Board of ElectionsBerks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18056, 19504, 18062, 1807018056 32% · 19504 30% · 18062 19% · 18070 9%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 Hereford Township.
Hereford Township sends most of its workers to Upper Hanover Township and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Hereford Township
Hereford Township has 349 jobs for its 1,503 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Hereford Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Hereford Township grew to 349 in 2023, 102 more than in 2013. 5.2% of Hereford Township residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Hereford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hereford Township4%
Upper Hanover Township5%
Upper Macungie Township4%
Allentown3%
Lower Macungie Township2%
14 mi
median commute distance
349
jobs based in Hereford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Hereford Township’s schools beat 58% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Upper Perkiomen SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
58%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 504 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Hereford Township is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Against the 6,327 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hereford Township’s, it is less healthy than 52%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Hereford Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hereford Township.
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Hereford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hereford Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.4% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
73rd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Hereford Township, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Hereford Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Hereford Township has set aside 7.9% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Hereford Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 315, at 25 acres.
7.9%conserved
| Hereford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
7.9%
conserved · 769 of 9,767 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hereford Township Community Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 315 | — | 25 |
| 3. Tollgate Eco-Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Hereford Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hereford Township since 1999.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1999
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. Hereford Township has grown 4.9% since 2020, to 3,127 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
41.8median age · PA 40.9
| Hereford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Hereford TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school37%
Some college14%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 91% are men (PA 51%).
| Hereford Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Hereford Township sell for about $948K
The median rent in Hereford Township is $1,590 a month.
$948Kmedian sale price
| Hereford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,590 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hereford Township
18pages on Hereford Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Hereford Township
Cedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown10.3 mi$46,314 tuitionMuhlenberg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown11.2 mi$62,805 tuitionKutztown University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Kutztown11.7 mi$11,314 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hereford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
2 places in Hereford Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Hereford Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Hereford is a census-designated place that is located in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 18056
Hereford Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Hereford Township.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B−; Upper Hanover Township (B) is closest.
District TownshipWashington TownshipUpper Hanover TownshipLower Macungie TownshipUpper Milford TownshipLongswamp TownshipHereford Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Township | #700 | B− | D | — | B | B+ |
| District Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | A− |
| Washington Township | #553 | B | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Upper Hanover Township | #600 | B | C− | — | B | A− |
| Lower Macungie Township | #353 | A− | D | — | A− | A− |
| Upper Milford Township | #217 | A | C | — | A− | A− |
| Longswamp Township | #385 | A− | B− | — | B | B+ |
District Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Hereford Township, District Township, Washington Township, Upper Hanover Township, Lower Macungie Township, Upper Milford Township and Longswamp Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hereford Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hereford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hereford Township, PA a good place to live?
Hereford Township grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #700 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hereford Township, PA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $393,000, 37% above the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.