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Kempton’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 6 maps from 1909 on.
- 1881Kempton is settled
KemptonPA
A town settled in 1881, now home to 148 people.
Population
148
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$217K
Census ACS
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
69
Balanced
Is Kempton a good place to live?
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kempton, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. 35% of the land in Kempton is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Albany Township Recreation Area, 66 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Kempton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 194 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kempton. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom38 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
20 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
16 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
7 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary21 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign CenterSources: 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 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Kempton: who provides what
Kempton is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBerks CountyBerks County provides services here
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 code1952919529 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 Kempton.
Outdoors
Kempton stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with trail density higher than most
Trails total 3.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
34.8%conserved
34.8%
conserved · 184 of 528 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 4.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albany Township Recreation Area | 2.6 mi | 66 |
| 2. Kempton Community Center | — | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Kempton
A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 86°.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer60–84°
Fall42–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Kempton has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2.3% of working residents work locally in Kempton. Employers in Kempton shed 169 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 69. For Kempton, the average commute is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Upper Macungie Township (8%), Maxatawny Township (7%) and Bern Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Kempton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kempton2%
Upper Macungie Township8%
Maxatawny Township7%
Bern Township5%
Muhlenberg Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Kempton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Kempton’s adults binge drink
Among adults in Kempton, 32% have obesity. In Kempton, 12% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 19% get no exercise outside work.
| Kempton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
9 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kempton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.8% | 18.7% |
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Kempton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Kempton than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kempton
16pages on Kempton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kempton
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Kutztown8.8 mi$11,314 in-state tuitionLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville13.1 mi$5,280 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kempton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Questions about Kempton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kempton, PA a good place to live?
Kempton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.