West WyomissingPA
The town, home to 3,289 people, lies in Pennsylvania.
Is West Wyomissing a good place to live?
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Wyomissing. West Wyomissing’s mean commuting time is 21 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. West Wyomissing’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. We don’t grade West Wyomissing yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave West Wyomissing for work
Where West Wyomissing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to West Wyomissing: who provides what
West Wyomissing 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Wyomissing.
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in West Wyomissing work out of town
The top destinations are Reading (12%), Spring Township (8%) and Wyomissing (7%). West Wyomissing had 746 jobs in 2023, down 71 from 2013. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
| West Wyomissing | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Wyomissing faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 52% of West Wyomissing’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is West Wyomissing’s year
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Wyomissing is
Among adults in West Wyomissing, 17% smoke cigarettes and 18% binge drink. West Wyomissing: 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| West Wyomissing | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | West Wyomissing | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ages in West Wyomissing track Pennsylvania closely
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. The share of residents in West Wyomissing who are under 18: 18%.
| West Wyomissing | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 42 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Wyomissing | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points
Protected land: 5.5% of West Wyomissing
Across 2 parks and preserves: 1.4 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in West Wyomissing: 2, covering 13 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Caboose Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Midvale Manor Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in West Wyomissing sells for about $290K
A home in West Wyomissing typically sold within 5 days of listing. Its rent at the middle of the market is $1,414 a month. Just over three quarters of the homes sold in West Wyomissing went for more than their asking price.
| West Wyomissing | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,414 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hersheypark and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Wyomissing. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
30 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
36 mi GardenLongwood Gardens4 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
24 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
14 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Everything we know about West Wyomissing
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of West Wyomissing
About 8 of every 100 West Wyomissing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
West Wyomissing’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with West Wyomissing.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wyomissing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spring Township | #310 | A− | C− | B+ | B | A− |
| Wyomissing | #613 | B | D | C+ | B | A |
| Lincoln Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sinking Spring | #495 | B+ | C− | A | B | B− |
West Wyomissing and Lincoln Park aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Wyomissing with a neighbor →
Questions about West Wyomissing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Wyomissing, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Wyomissing yet; the figures below are still real.