Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.8% for other race residents, 39.0% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: German (19.8%), American (15.1%), Polish (8.9%), Irish (4.3%), Jamaican (3.8%), Barbadian (1.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 11/07/1902
Elevation: 500 feet
Land area: 0.43 square miles.
Population density: 7,584 people per square mile (high).
145 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 1.3% Africa).
This borough:
4.5%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,896 (2.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,605 (2.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (2.1 miles , pop. 81,207).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
130
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0450
U.S.:
0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.80
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.247
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.2
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.1. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
15.1
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00391
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Mount Penn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Mount Penn borough center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 10.4 miles away from the borough center injured 7 peopleand caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Mount Penn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.1 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 7.7 miles away from Mount Penn center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 6.1 miles away from Mount Penn center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 262.9 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.8 miles away from Mount Penn center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 310.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Penn:
READING DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; READING, PA)
BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; READING, PA)
ST JOSEPH TRANSITIONAL LOC CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; READING, PA)
DIAKON HOSPICE SAINT JOHN (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WYOMISSING, PA)
GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-READING (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; READING, PA)
READING NSG CTR WEST READING (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST READING, PA)
HEALTHSOUTH READING REHAB AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; READING, PA)
Operable nuclear power plants near Mount Penn:
15 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Penn:
Reading Area Community College (about 3 miles; Reading, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,941)
Albright College (about 3 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
Alvernia University (about 3 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 5 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 21 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
Immaculata University (about 27 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)
Public elementary/middle school in Mount Penn:
MT PENN EL SCH(Students: 387, Location: 2310 CUMBERLAND AVE, Grades: 2-6)
Notable locations in Mount Penn: Mount Penn Borough Hall (A), Antietam School District Administrative Office (B), Central Berks Regional Police Department (C), Covenant Home Care Hospice (D), Hollywood Court Apartments (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mount Penn include: Trinity United Church of Christ (A), Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (B), Pennside Presbyterian Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Berks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:
2.5 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
64.4%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
8.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
7 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
9 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Mount Penn (2011 data):
Fulton Bank, National Association: Exeter Branch at 4363 Perkiomen Ave, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mount Penn Remote Unit Branch at 23rd Street And Perkiomen Avenue, branch established on 1972/12/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Religion statistics for Mount Penn, PA (based on Berks County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
80,575
177
Catholic
75,672
22
Evangelical Protestant
33,376
168
Other
3,996
23
Orthodox
2,275
5
Black Protestant
1,062
7
None
214,486
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
3,871Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2
Call Sign: N3JKQ, Licensee ID: L00325610, Grant Date: 02/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2013, Registrant: Fred R Malsnee, 2442 Fairview Ave, Mount Penn, PA 19606
Call Sign: N3VMY, Licensee ID: L00212259, Grant Date: 04/08/2015, Expiration Date: 05/25/2025, Certifier: Richard L Kramer, Registrant: Richard L Kramer, 2535 Fairview Ave, Mount Penn, PA 19606
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$122,354
4
$103,408
19
$109,101
2
$37,835
1
$175,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$69,330
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$92,843
12
$100,139
4
$33,975
2
$86,175
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$154,910
0
$0
9
$128,104
1
$24,960
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$105,585
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$124,067
10
$92,116
19
$103,513
3
$30,903
4
$102,022
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
5
$103,884
1
$18,620
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$102,220
2
$70,920
25
$117,624
3
$77,920
1
$72,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$78,050
0
$0
5
$150,794
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$131,930
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$125,530
26
$102,022
25
$92,314
5
$22,028
1
$179,080
8
$81,022
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$93,305
3
$78,447
1
$83,200
0
$0
1
$94,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$161,352
27
$93,224
8
$24,614
0
$0
1
$70,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$115,490
9
$108,867
0
$0
0
$0
1
$82,410
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$194,535
4
$81,220
1
$49,130
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$97,020
33
$87,272
31
$87,330
12
$43,945
8
$71,218
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$76,070
4
$87,065
5
$89,066
2
$33,085
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$94,300
8
$62,005
27
$102,293
6
$15,320
1
$69,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$66,562
15
$98,179
2
$27,735
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$84,190
2
$75,280
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$111,135
31
$95,804
32
$79,116
10
$37,164
1
$129,950
8
$74,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$69,730
4
$54,478
1
$41,600
0
$0
1
$37,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$66,244
29
$95,402
6
$21,263
0
$0
2
$34,865
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$97,782
13
$89,755
1
$49,920
0
$0
2
$58,045
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$118,660
3
$87,297
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$62,800
27
$88,191
38
$67,677
7
$17,716
8
$67,601
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$104,498
6
$63,788
0
$0
1
$51,510
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$81,618
21
$82,806
4
$23,772
2
$65,570
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$141,050
17
$81,967
1
$38,430
1
$43,580
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$97,200
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$88,848
18
$76,291
45
$75,991
3
$33,543
5
$63,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$97,860
10
$82,687
2
$23,375
2
$70,525
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$59,430
24
$79,438
4
$26,448
2
$102,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$107,770
11
$91,162
1
$28,530
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$177,100
1
$54,280
0
$0
1
$57,850
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$83,895
14
$70,354
29
$78,776
5
$19,890
5
$107,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
7
$62,713
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$65,370
21
$75,599
2
$7,725
1
$56,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$53,490
13
$68,938
1
$39,220
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$67,899
14
$68,712
25
$69,779
3
$13,340
5
$72,108
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$49,130
0
$0
2
$63,590
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$45,960
2
$97,465
15
$62,521
2
$9,510
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$50,515
8
$78,745
1
$8,720
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$77,260
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$75,040
11
$66,021
8
$45,761
3
$13,340
2
$52,695
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
4
$48,238
1
$29,320
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$72,705
12
$58,605
6
$19,480
1
$50,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$49,920
8
$68,096
0
$0
1
$64,980
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$71,515
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"