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7.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Strausstown, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Strausstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Strausstown beats most towns.
Census counts: 310 in 1880, 342 in 2010. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Strausstown.
Compared with 83% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Strausstown is lower. Expected losses in Strausstown break down as 61% from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Bethel Township (8%), Lebanon (3%) and Tulpehocken Township (3%). Since 2013, Strausstown has lost 26 jobs, to 109 in 2023. Its middle household income is recorded as $100,000. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
| Strausstown | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Strausstown: a third of adults have obesity. In Strausstown, four in five adults had a checkup this year, and 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Strausstown | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Strausstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The park or preserve spreads over 6 acres of Strausstown.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strausstown Lions Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The share of households in Strausstown who own their home is 82%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Strausstown. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
35 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
4 mi Park & preserveRoadside America32 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
29 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
29 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldHersheypark: 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
Strausstown is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Where Strausstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 within 15 miles of the center of Strausstown
About 2 of every 100 Strausstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Strausstown is a census-designated place and former borough located in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Pennsylvania. The population was 342 at the 2010 census.
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