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SchubertPA

The town was settled in 1884 and has 39 residents today.

Is Schubert a good place to live?

Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Schubert. Schubert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Schubert.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Schubert: inland flooding

17risk score of 100

FEMA puts just over three fifths of Schubert’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to hurricanes. Compared with 83% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.

FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Schubert’s workers commute out

0%work in town

Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Bethel Township (11%), South Lebanon Township (4%) and Myerstown (3%).

Where working residents work

In Schubert0%
Bethel Township11%
South Lebanon Township4%
Myerstown3%
Upper Macungie Township3%
16 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Schubert
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Schubert brings four seasons and pleasant summers

30″snow a winter

In Schubert, the July high is 82°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–80°
Fall43–62°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Schubert is

Schubert: 38% of adults have high blood pressure. The share of adults in Schubert who report frequent mental distress is 14%, against 16% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns.

SchubertTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%38%36%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better18 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSchubertPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.5%14.5%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress14.4%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.8%
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Schubert

15pages on Schubert
Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 46 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schubert. Close and well known come first.

All 101 attractions →
Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Schubert: who provides what

Schubert is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBerks CountyBerks County provides services here
SchoolsTulpehocken Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBerks County Board of ElectionsBerks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1950719507 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Schubert for work

Where Schubert’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Bethel Township Bethel Township 11% 4% → South Lebanon Township South Lebanon Township 4% 3% → Myerstown Myerstown 3% 3% → Upper Macungie Township Upper Macungie Township 3% 3% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 3% 2% → New York New York 2% Schubert · 0% stay
30jobs based in Schubert
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Schubert

About Schubert

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Schubert is a census-designated place in northeastern Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located off PA Route 419 just north of its interchange with Interstate 78 on the southern flank of Blue Mountain. Schubert is drained by the Stone Creek south into the Little Swatara Creek. It is served by the Bethel post office, which uses ZIP Code 19507. As of the 2020 census, the population was 251.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
633 ft

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