The Town Files

Edenburg, Pennsylvania

Community in Berks County · population 708 (2020 Census)

Map: where Edenburg is in PennsylvaniaEdenburg
Median home
$245,600
Household income
$103,000
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
21 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
40.5

Edenburg is a community of 708 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $245,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Edenburg 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.

Edenburg lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement98th pctFamilies82nd pctQuiet87th pctWalkability29th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals42nd pctVibrancy29th pctHip & trendy65th pctCollege town58th pctUpscale78th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling94th pctTransit87th pctDriving92nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Edenburg is worth $245,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $103,000, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,691 a month. 80.8% of households own their home.

Edenburg vs Berks County vs typical Pennsylvania townEdenburgBerks CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$245,600$257,300$214,250Household income$103,000$79,777$75,278Monthly rent$1,691$1,181$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingEdenburgTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$245,600$214,250
Median rent$1,691$996
Median household income$103,000$75,278
Home value ÷ income2.4×2.8×
Homeownership80.8%81.5%
Median year built19831971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Edenburg

PeopleEdenburgTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age40.544.2
Age 65 and over19.2%21.1%
Under 1817.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%23.8%
Below the poverty line6.8%8.5%
Veterans5.9%—
Born outside the U.S.0.4%—
Work from home9.4%10.6%
Average commute30.2 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband83.4%89.0%

Weather in Edenburg

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

Edenburg monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°20°Jan41°22°Feb50°30°Mar63°40°Apr73°50°May81°60°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°55°Sep64°42°Oct53°33°Nov42°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.55.12.77.13.74.63.70.34.15.05.24.95.14.53.30.53.93.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hamburg station (1.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edenburg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Edenburg by decade01950s01960s31970s01980s11990s02000s32010s42020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 16, 2007.

Severe weather in Berks County since 1996

Storm events in Berks County since 1996 by typeHail124Heat49Flood61Drought44High Wind40Lightning49Heavy Rain47Flash Flood180
NOAA Storm Events Database, Berks County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 18 deaths recorded.

Berks County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
March 23, 2016SnowstormDR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
September 12, 2011FloodDR-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 Edenburg itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.

Largest industries in Berks CountyManufacturing31,477 jobs · $77,957Health care & social assistan…29,387 jobs · $67,565Retail18,583 jobs · $35,694Hotels & restaurants12,602 jobs · $22,041Transportation & warehousing10,444 jobs · $55,987Administrative & support8,718 jobs · $41,709
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Berks County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Berks 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Edenburg

Edenburg questions

Is Edenburg, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edenburg scores better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).

How much does a house cost in Edenburg?

The median owner-occupied home in Edenburg is valued at $245,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,000, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,691 a month.

What is the weather like in Edenburg?

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.

Does Edenburg get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edenburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Edenburg's Census boundary (GEOID 4222352). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.