Profile for West Reading, Pennsylvania, PA
| West Reading photos from ePodunk users | ||
 | ||
| Oxford Road, West Reading, England | ||
Send us your West Reading photos:
Sponsored Ads
West Reading is a borough in Berks County, in the Reading metro area.
The latitude of West Reading is 40.333N. The longitude is -75.947W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 322 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,995.
Local
$38,340National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our West Reading demographic reports
Local jobs
Post a job
HOUSING:
Find Foreclosure
Local homes for sale
LODGING:
Nearby hotels
PEOPLE:
West Reading family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
Listed places near West Reading
Top- West Reading population
- Ancestry of people in West Reading
- Housing in West Reading
- Income in West Reading
- Marital status of adults in West Reading
- Place of birth of people in West Reading
- Residence in 1995, of people in West Reading
- School enrollment & education levels in West Reading
- Transportation & commute times in West Reading
- Berks County data
- Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
- State data - Pennsylvania
- Data by street address
- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
Sections below provide additional information and links about West Reading demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Berks County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Reading area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 19611 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
34% of West Reading residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Reading ancestry & family history guide.
Post a query on a message board:
Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - PA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
- Add a local cemetery to our listings
- West Reading area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Berks County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near West Reading
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Berks County
- Courts in Pennsylvania
- Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Reading was $21,414, compared with $21,587 nationally.
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Berks County economic census
- Berks County economic summary
- Berks County employment growth
- Berks County unemployment rate
- Pennsylvania economic data
15% of West Reading residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near West Reading
- Colleges in Pennsylvania
- Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
- Schools in or near West Reading
- School districts in or near West Reading
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools
- Air pollution in Berks County
- Diesel soot in Berks County
- Land contamination in Berks County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Berks County
- Toxic chemical releases in Berks County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania
- ePodunk festival listings
- Pennsylvania county fairs
- Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
- Send us festival info for West Reading
- Berks County government
- Pennsylvania state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near West Reading
- Historic sites in Pennsylvania
- Museums in or near West Reading
- Museums in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Berks County genealogy forum
Median rent in West Reading, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $523. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $778.
- Find Foreclosure in West Reading
- Homes for sale in West Reading
- Find a West Reading Realtor
- Get free moving quotes
- Free home valuation
- Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
- Get directions from West Reading
- Get directions to West Reading
- Census map of West Reading area
- Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Pennsylvania
- Topographic map of West Reading
- Daily newspapers in or near West Reading
- AM radio stations in or near West Reading
- Commercial FM radio stations in or near West Reading
- Public & educational radio stations in or near West Reading
- TV stations in or near West Reading
- Media ownership in the West Reading area
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania
- Check daily newspapers in or near West Reading
- Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
- Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
- Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for West Reading
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near West Reading
- Parks near West Reading
- National forests in Pennsylvania
- Ski areas near West Reading
- Ski areas in Pennsylvania
- State parks in Pennsylvania
- Aerial photo of West Reading
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
- Photos of Pennsylvania places
- Post cards of Pennsylvania communities
Berks County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Reading political report.
- ZIP codes (by street address)
- ZIP codes (by city)
- ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)
The average commute time for West Reading workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
- West Reading travel guide
- Airports near West Reading
- Hotels near West Reading
- Pennsylvania tourism bureau
- Monthly averages & records
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
More info about West Reading:
- Ancestry & family history
- Business
- Demographics
- Disability access
- Health
- Housing
- Politics
- Sports & rec
- Birth & death
- Census
- Court & land
- Family history
- Immigration
- Military
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- People search
- Americanisms
- Ancestry maps
- Claims to fame
- Festivals
- Imaginary places
- Literary quotes
- Multimedia
- Place names
- Post cards
- Podunk
- Top 10 lists
Send us your corrections and additions
|
Search Health Care Jobs
Search Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, Certificate programs, Diploma programs, and many others.
Enter your ZIP or Postal code to find schools near you. Your dream major may be just around the corner!