The Town FilesShoemakersville, Pennsylvania
Borough in Berks County · population 1,360 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $180,100
- Household income
- $79,476
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 39.2
Shoemakersville is a borough of 1,360 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $180,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Shoemakersville 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 Shoemakersville is worth $180,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $79,476, which is more affordable than 79% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,146 a month. 63.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shoemakersville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,146 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,476 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 63.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shoemakersville
| People | Shoemakersville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Shoemakersville
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shoemakersville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 3.9 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 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 12, 1956.
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 Shoemakersville itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Shoemakersville
1 public school with 334 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry El Sch | K-5 | 334 | 11.9 |
Towns near Shoemakersville
- Perry, PA1.7 mi · 2,475 people · home $294,600
- Dauberville, PA3.0 mi · 762 people · home $263,600
- Centre, PA3.2 mi · 4,130 people · home $288,900
- Ontelaunee, PA3.6 mi · 2,598 people · home $347,500
- Leesport, PA3.8 mi · 1,954 people · home $221,300
- Hamburg, PA3.9 mi · 4,270 people · home $205,100
- West Hamburg, PA4.0 mi · 1,926 people · home $115,400
- Tilden, PA4.5 mi · 3,603 people · home $200,200
Shoemakersville questions
Is Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shoemakersville scores better for retirees than 38% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 43%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Shoemakersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Shoemakersville is valued at $180,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,476, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,146 a month.
What is the weather like in Shoemakersville?
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 Shoemakersville get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shoemakersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. 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)