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Longswamp Township’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 maps from 1902 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1822Longswamp Township is settled
Longswamp TownshipPA
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 bordering townsMap →
Population
5,716
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Jobs based here
1,096
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#385 of 1032 in PA
Is Longswamp Township a good place to live?
Longswamp Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, ranked 385th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $82K. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $254K, 3.2 years of the Reading metro’s $80K median household income. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Longswamp Township, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Longswamp Township has 3 places on the National Register. The biggest park or preserve is Hunsicker's Grove, at 49 acres.
What makes Longswamp Township stand out
Where Longswamp Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Longswamp Township for work
Where Longswamp Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,096jobs based in Longswamp Township
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Longswamp Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Longswamp Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthLehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie 5.5 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 7.4% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors15% conserved landB+Open →History3 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 255 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Longswamp Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw40 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
13 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
28 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year18 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
28 mi Park & preserveLehigh RiverSources: 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, 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 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Longswamp Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longswamp Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLutheran Home at Topton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Longswamp 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 codes19539, 18062, 18011, 1956219539 49% · 18062 20% · 18011 18% · 19562 11%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 Longswamp Township.
OutdoorsB+
Longswamp Township has set aside 14.8% of its land for conservation
10 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#453for trails in PA
14.8%
conserved · 2,150 of 14,496 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hunsicker's Grove | 0.5 mi | 49 |
| 2. Longswamp Township Community Park | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Longswamp Township beat 64% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Brandywine Heights Area SD. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Brandywine Heights HS, with 413 students.
64%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Heights HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 413 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Longswamp Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 683 in 2013 to 1,096.
Most working residents leave Longswamp Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Longswamp Township has added 413 jobs, to 1,096 in 2023. The top destinations are Upper Macungie Township (9%), Maxatawny Township (8%) and Allentown (6%).
5%work in town
| Longswamp Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Longswamp Township5%
Upper Macungie Township9%
Maxatawny Township8%
Allentown6%
Lower Macungie Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,096
jobs based in Longswamp Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
For health, Longswamp Township earns a B+
15% of Longswamp Township adults report frequent mental distress. Longswamp Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of Longswamp Township adults report frequent physical distress.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Longswamp Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Longswamp Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.6% | 18.7% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie
5.5 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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Longswamp Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Longswamp Township since 2011.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Longswamp Township, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Longswamp Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longswamp Township
18pages on Longswamp Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Longswamp Township
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Kutztown6.6 mi$11,314 in-state tuitionCedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown9.9 mi$46,314 tuitionLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville12.2 mi$5,280 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Longswamp Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
3 places in Longswamp Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Longswamp Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Longswamp is an unincorporated community in Longswamp Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Longswamp is located along State Street southeast of Topton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 502 ft
Longswamp Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Longswamp Township.
Upper Macungie Township next door grades higher for schools (A to Longswamp Township’s B) and lower for cost of living (D to B−).
ToptonMaxatawny TownshipRockland TownshipUpper Macungie TownshipBreinigsvilleDistrict TownshipHereford TownshipLongswamp Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longswamp Township | #385 | A− | B− | — | B | B+ |
| Topton | — | — | B− | — | B | A− |
| Maxatawny Township | – | B | C− | — | A− | B |
| Rockland Township | #662 | B− | C− | — | B | B+ |
| Upper Macungie Township | #125 | A | D | A | A | A |
| Breinigsville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| District Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | A− |
| Hereford Township | #700 | B− | D | — | B | B+ |
Topton and District Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Longswamp Township, Topton, Maxatawny Township, Rockland Township, District Township and Hereford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Breinigsville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Longswamp Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Longswamp Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longswamp Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Longswamp Township grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #385 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health and B for schools.
Is Longswamp Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.