Mount Aetna, PA Keystone Marker, 2011
Mount Aetna’s story
216 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1891 on.
- 1810Mount Aetna is settled
Mount AetnaPA
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
544
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$334K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
401
A job hub
Is Mount Aetna a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mount Aetna, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Mount Aetna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mount Aetna stand out
Where Mount Aetna beats most towns.
Small town
544 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Mount Aetna: who provides what
Mount Aetna is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% 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 codes17067, 1954417067 53% · 19544 47%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 Mount Aetna.
Work & commute
Mount Aetna has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 397 people commute in
Commuting out is the norm in Mount Aetna: 2% of working residents work locally. 3.5% of Mount Aetna residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Mount Aetna grew to 401 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013. For Mount Aetna, the average commute is 31 minutes.
2%work in town
| Mount Aetna | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mount Aetna2%
Jackson Township7%
Myerstown5%
Tulpehocken Township5%
Bethel Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
401
jobs based in Mount Aetna
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Mount Aetna, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Aetna
A July afternoon gets to about 85° and a January night to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mount Aetna is
The share of adults in Mount Aetna who sleep under 7 hours is 41%. In Mount Aetna, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Mount Aetna | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Mount Aetna | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.3% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.8% |
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Mount Aetna sells for about $435K at the median
91% of households live in a home they own in Mount Aetna.
$435Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 101 attractions →Hersheypark and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Aetna. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year34 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
21 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
21 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
11 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
21 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Aetna
15pages on Mount Aetna
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Aetna
About 1 of every 100 Mount Aetna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 397 people come to Mount Aetna for work
Where Mount Aetna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
401jobs based in Mount Aetna
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Aetna
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Mount Aetna is a census-designated place in Tulpehocken Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along Pennsylvania Route 501 near the border of Lebanon County. The community is named after the active volcano, Mount Etna, in Sicily. As of the 2010 census, the population was 354 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1810
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 19544
Questions about Mount Aetna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Aetna, PA a good place to live?
Mount Aetna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.