The Town FilesMount Penn, Pennsylvania
Borough in Berks County · population 3,240 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $176,300
- Household income
- $63,512
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 36.7
Mount Penn is a borough of 3,240 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $176,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Mount Penn 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
The median home in Mount Penn is worth $176,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $63,512, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $953 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Penn | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $953 | $996 |
| Median household income | $63,512 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Penn
| People | Mount Penn | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Mount Penn
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Penn since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 4, 1950 about 4.8 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 52 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 22, 2014.
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 Mount Penn itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Mount Penn
1 public school with 259 students, about 8.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Penn El Sch | 3-6 | 259 | 8.4 |
Towns near Mount Penn
- Pennside, PA0.9 mi · 5,190 people · home $207,600
- Lower Alsace, PA1.4 mi · 4,716 people · home $213,800
- Reiffton, PA1.9 mi · 4,274 people · home $318,500
- Reading, PA2.1 mi · 95,112 people · home $121,300
- Jacksonwald, PA2.8 mi · 3,246 people · home $328,700
- Exeter, PA3.0 mi · 25,466 people · home $281,800
- West Reading, PA3.0 mi · 4,553 people · home $173,100
- Kenhorst, PA3.2 mi · 3,001 people · home $195,900
Mount Penn questions
Is Mount Penn, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Penn scores better for retirees than 11% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 10%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Mount Penn?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Penn is valued at $176,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,512, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $953 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Penn?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 27.2 inches of snow.
Does Mount Penn get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Penn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 4, 1950. 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)