Kutztown UniversityPA
With 4,182 residents, this town was settled in 1866.
Is Kutztown University a good place to live?
Kutztown University’s mean commuting time is 12 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Kutztown University. We don’t grade Kutztown University yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kutztown University stand out
Where Kutztown University beats most towns.
Every workday, about 1,053 people come to Kutztown University for work
Where Kutztown University’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kutztown University. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
18 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
32 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year14 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
18 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
31 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Moving to Kutztown University: who provides what
Kutztown University is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Kutztown University.
More of Kutztown University’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The middle household income in Kutztown University is $19,000. The town had 1,057 jobs in 2023, down 408 from 2013. For working residents in the town, the share who work locally is 0.9%. Half of commuters travel less than 45 miles.
| Kutztown University | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 96% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $19,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kutztown University stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
Of the losses FEMA expects in Kutztown University, 35% come from inland flooding and 15% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Kutztown University
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 21 inches a winter. Kutztown University has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kutztown University is
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kutztown University. 34% of Kutztown University adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults locally: 32% report frequent mental distress, 23% binge drink.
| Kutztown University | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 1.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Kutztown University | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 0.8% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.1% | 7.4% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 32.4% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kutztown University
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Kutztown University
College town 96 of every 100 Kutztown University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Kutztown University
Public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, US
The Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (abbreviated as Kutztown University) is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Founded in 1866, Kutztown University began as the Keystone Normal School based out of the presently-named Old Main Building and specializing in teacher education; in 1928, its name was changed to Kutztown State Teachers College. The school eventually expanded its programs outside education to be christened Kutztown State College in 1960 and finally, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1983. Between four und…
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- Established
- 1866
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 19530-0730
Kutztown University’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Kutztown University.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kutztown | #766 | C+ | C | B | A− | C+ |
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Questions about Kutztown University
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kutztown University, PA a good place to live?
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