The Town FilesDouglassville, Pennsylvania
Community in Berks County · population 518 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $42,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 73.3
Douglassville is a community of 518 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It ranks better for young professionals than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Douglassville 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 $1,037 a month. 23.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Douglassville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,037 | $996 |
| Median household income | $42,083 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 23.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Douglassville
| People | Douglassville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 73.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 51.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 2.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 58.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Douglassville
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Douglassville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 5, 1979 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
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 Douglassville itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Douglassville
2 public schools with 1,551 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Area MS | 5-8 | 917 | 12.4 |
| Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr | 2-4 | 634 | 14.1 |
Towns near Douglassville
- Amity Gardens, PA0.7 mi · 3,715 people · home $335,400
- West Pottsgrove, PA2.3 mi · 3,798 people · home $215,500
- Stowe, PA2.3 mi · 3,595 people · home $214,900
- Amity, PA2.5 mi · 13,396 people · home $362,600
- Douglass, PA3.0 mi · 3,670 people · home $264,500
- South Pottstown, PA3.6 mi · 2,150 people · home $263,900
- North Coventry, PA3.7 mi · 8,441 people · home $390,600
- Union, PA3.8 mi · 3,886 people · home $346,100
Douglassville questions
Is Douglassville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Douglassville scores better for retirees than 66% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 15%. 51.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 73.3).
What is the weather like in Douglassville?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does Douglassville get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Douglassville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 5, 1979. 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)