Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Robesonia’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and history and an A− for walkability. Only 112 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on incomes. 14% of residents are under 18 in Robesonia, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 157 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on history. Robesonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Robesonia beats most towns.
Robesonia Furnace Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Robesonia is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robesonia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Robesonia.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Robesonia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Robesonia 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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Robesonia beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Robesonia, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 40% of Robesonia adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Robesonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Robesonia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Robesonia for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Robesonia fell to 896 in 2023, 749 fewer than in 2013. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Robesonia.
| Robesonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Robesonia home is worth about $330,000, up 2.7% in a year, 15% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Robesonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,170 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robesonia Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Robesonia. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
36 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
23 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
12 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister
28 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
28 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldHersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Robesonia
About 3 of every 100 Robesonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
3 notable people were born in Robesonia.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Robesonia is a borough that is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,035 at the time of the 2020 census. The Robesonia area is served by the Conrad Weiser Area School District and Conrad Weiser High School.
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That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($79,777 across the Reading, PA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
3 notable people were born here, including Amy Cuddy and Pat Gelsinger.
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