Mohnsville, Pennsylvania 1898, 1898
Mohnton’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,536 in 1910, 2,927 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 8 maps from 1894 on.
- 1846Mohnton is settled
MohntonPA
A town of 2,939, settled in 1846.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,939
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$394K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
371
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#392 of 1032 in PA
Is Mohnton a good place to live?
Mohnton is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, ranked 392nd of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: crime is low: it reports less per resident than 90% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $394K, 4.9 years of the Reading metro’s $80K median household income. Mohnton’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
What makes Mohnton stand out
Where Mohnton beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mohnton for work
Where Mohnton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
371jobs based in Mohnton
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mohnton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Mohnton is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 11.3% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →HealthReading Hospital 3.6 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsBehind 54% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life4.1 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 216 attractions →Hersheypark and 63 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mohnton. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
31 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
33 mi GardenLongwood Gardens5 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
22 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
13 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mohnton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mohnton, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterShillington Muni Auth water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSinking Spring Yard Waste Dump Site, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 code1954019540 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 Mohnton.
Mohnton has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, sends most of its workers to Reading and beyond and has home values climbing faster than Pennsylvania’s.
#76for trails in PA
5.4%
conserved · 26 of 489 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mohnton Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA
Mohnton earns an A for safety
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
At 0 per 1,000 residents, Mohnton’s violent crime rate is below both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (1.6).
90%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Mohnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mohnton0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mohnton5.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among PA towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B
Mohnton earns a B for cost of living
Home values rose 38% in five years, to about $394K, against 23% across Pennsylvania.
65% of households own their home in Mohnton. The typical Mohnton home is worth about $394,000, up 4.3% in a year, 37% above the Pennsylvania typical home. Mohnton’s median rent is $999 a month.
$394KZillow home value
| Mohnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $999 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mohnton$394K
Pennsylvania$287K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Mohnton
Mohnton has 371 jobs for its 1,537 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 552 in 2013 to 371.
Most working residents leave Mohnton for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Mohnton has lost 181 jobs, to 371 in 2023. The top destinations are Reading (10%), Wyomissing (5%) and Cumru Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Mohnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mohnton2%
Reading10%
Wyomissing5%
Cumru Township5%
Spring Township4%
9 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Mohnton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Mohnton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mohnton.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mohnton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mohnton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 40% of Mohnton adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
39.6median age · PA 40.9
| Mohnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
MohntonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college12%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Mohnton | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Mohnton is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 9.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
Mohnton beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Mohnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mohnton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
Reading Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
32nd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mohnton
20pages on Mohnton
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 54% of PA districtsSafetyA0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB$394K typical home · up 4.3% in a yearWork & commuteB$81K median household income · 371 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mohnton
Alvernia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Reading3.1 mi$45,000 tuitionReading Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Reading4.3 mi$6,480 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksUniversity or college · Public · Reading5 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Mohnton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Mohnton
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mohnton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It had a population of 2,927 in the 2020 census. It was first settled by Benjamin Mohn in 1846 and later it was officially incorporated as a borough in 1907.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 489 ft
- ZIP code
- 19540
Mohnton’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Mohnton.
How the neighbors grade
Pennwyn isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mohnton with a neighbor →
Questions about Mohnton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mohnton, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Mohnton grades A− overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns and #392 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health, A for safety and B− for schools.
Is Mohnton, 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.