The Town FilesPennwyn, Pennsylvania
Community in Berks County · population 888 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 45.5
Pennwyn is a community of 888 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $186,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more vibrant than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Pennwyn 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 Pennwyn is worth $186,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pennwyn | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | — | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pennwyn
| People | Pennwyn | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 52.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Pennwyn
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
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pennwyn 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 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 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 Pennwyn itself the ACS puts it at 15%.
Towns near Pennwyn
- Mohnton, PA0.7 mi · 2,927 people · home $237,500
- Shillington, PA1.0 mi · 5,475 people · home $203,500
- Cumru, PA1.4 mi · 15,619 people · home $282,900
- Montrose Manor, PA1.4 mi · 717 people · home $220,200
- Lincoln Park, PA1.9 mi · 1,736 people · home $257,900
- Kenhorst, PA2.0 mi · 3,001 people · home $195,900
- Grill, PA2.2 mi · 1,469 people · home $261,400
- West Wyomissing, PA2.6 mi · 3,630 people · home $208,200
Pennwyn questions
Is Pennwyn, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pennwyn scores better for retirees than 39% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 14%. 32.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Pennwyn?
The median owner-occupied home in Pennwyn is valued at $186,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pennwyn?
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 Pennwyn get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pennwyn 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)