Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania, 2012
Rehrersburg’s story
223 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
- 1803Rehrersburg is settled
RehrersburgPA
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Rehrersburg a good place to live?
55% of residents live below the poverty line in Rehrersburg, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Rehrersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rehrersburg stand out
Where Rehrersburg beats most towns.
Small town
145 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 Rehrersburg: who provides what
Rehrersburg is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% 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 code1955019550 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 Rehrersburg.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Pennsylvania has just over a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 35%. Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 6% of residents (20% statewide). For Rehrersburg, the midpoint age is 40.8 years.
40.8median age · PA overall 40.9
| Rehrersburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
RehrersburgPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school45%
Some college0%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Rehrersburg | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Rehrersburg sends most of its workers out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Philadelphia (6%), Muhlenberg Township (6%) and Wyomissing (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rehrersburg0%
Philadelphia6%
Muhlenberg Township6%
Wyomissing5%
South Lebanon Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Rehrersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Rehrersburg: four seasons and pleasant summers
About 30 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 21° and July afternoons rise to 85°.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rehrersburg is
A quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rehrersburg. Against the Pennsylvania average, Rehrersburg comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. Among adults in the town, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Rehrersburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rehrersburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 5.8% |
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Rehrersburg: inland flooding
Three fifths of Rehrersburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%. The town’s risk rating from FEMA is put at 40 of 100.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In Rehrersburg, 4.1% of the land is conserved
3 acres of Rehrersburg lie in its park or preserve.
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 4 of 88 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rehrersburg Lions Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Rehrersburg sells for about $300K
Among households in Rehrersburg, 61% own their home.
$300Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 104 attractions →Hersheypark and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rehrersburg. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom32 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
8 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
25 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
25 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rehrersburg
16pages on Rehrersburg
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rehrersburg
About 12 of every 100 Rehrersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rehrersburg for work
Where Rehrersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Rehrersburg
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rehrersburg
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Rehrersburg is a census-designated place in Tulpehocken Township in northwestern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, near Pennsylvania Route 419. The community was founded on April 4, 1803, by John Jacob Rehrer. Residents celebrated the town's bicentennial on Saturday, September 20, 2003. As of the 2010 census, the population was 319 residents. In 1818, the sixth post office in the county opened in Rehrersburg. Rehrersburg's ZIP code is 19550. John Jacob Rehrer was the son of Johan Gottfried Rehrer and Maria Magdalena (Etschberger) Rehrer. Many descendants of the Rehrer family still reside in Rehrersburg.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1803
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 19550
Questions about Rehrersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rehrersburg, PA a good place to live?
Rehrersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.