The Town FilesKutztown University, Pennsylvania
Community in Berks County · population 3,094 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $18,676
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 19.9
Kutztown University is a community of 3,094 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Kutztown University ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $881 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kutztown University | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $881 | $996 |
| Median household income | $18,676 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kutztown University
| People | Kutztown University | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 1.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 95.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Kutztown University
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kutztown University since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 14, 2010.
Severe weather in Berks County since 1996
Berks County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Berks County
Berks County had 173,692 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,608 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Kutztown University itself the ACS puts it at 13.5%.
Towns near Kutztown University
- Kutztown, PA0.8 mi · 4,162 people · home $263,100
- Maxatawny, PA2.3 mi · 7,181 people · home $290,000
- Richmond, PA3.1 mi · 3,603 people · home $288,600
- Fleetwood, PA4.2 mi · 4,049 people · home $220,200
- Greenwich, PA4.3 mi · 3,428 people · home $302,500
- Rockland, PA5.0 mi · 3,646 people · home $321,800
- Maidencreek, PA6.3 mi · 9,169 people · home $290,400
- Longswamp, PA6.6 mi · 5,567 people · home $253,500
Kutztown University questions
Is Kutztown University, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kutztown University scores better for retirees than 2% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 12%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.9).
What is the weather like in Kutztown University?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.7 inches of precipitation a year and 18.0 inches of snow.
Does Kutztown University get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kutztown University since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)