The Town Files

Spring Ridge, Pennsylvania

Community in Berks County · population 1,050 (2020 Census)

Map: where Spring Ridge is in PennsylvaniaSpring Ridge
Median home
$345,400
Household income
$68,571
Jan low / Jul high
23° / 87°
Snow a year
27 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
67.7

Spring Ridge is a community of 1,050 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $345,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Spring Ridge 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.

Spring Ridge lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement87th pctFamilies26th pctQuiet15th pctWalkability72nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals97th pctVibrancy95th pctHip & trendy86th pctCollege town96th pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit92nd pctDriving52nd 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 Spring Ridge is worth $345,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $68,571, which is more affordable than 1% of Pennsylvania towns. 97.3% of households own their home.

Spring Ridge vs Berks County vs typical Pennsylvania townSpring RidgeBerks CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$345,400$257,300$214,250Household income$68,571$79,777$75,278
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingSpring RidgeTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$345,400$214,250
Median rent—$996
Median household income$68,571$75,278
Home value ÷ income5.0×2.8×
Homeownership97.3%81.5%
Median year built19981971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Spring Ridge

PeopleSpring RidgeTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age67.744.2
Age 65 and over54.1%21.1%
Under 189.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%23.8%
Below the poverty line6.2%8.5%
Veterans6.5%—
Born outside the U.S.8.3%—
Work from home29.1%10.6%
Average commute17.4 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband77.0%89.0%

Weather in Spring Ridge

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.

Spring Ridge monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing39°23°Jan42°24°Feb51°32°Mar63°42°Apr74°52°May82°61°Jun87°66°Jul84°64°Aug77°57°Sep65°45°Oct54°35°Nov43°28°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.07.42.69.53.55.03.40.33.54.84.84.54.93.80.33.00.83.53.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Reading Spaatz Fld station (1.5 mi away); snow from Reading 3.5 Sw (2.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Ridge since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spring Ridge by decade31950s11960s21970s01980s21990s02000s02010s32020s
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 50 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 22, 2014.

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 Spring Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

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).

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Spring Ridge questions

Is Spring Ridge, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Ridge scores better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 15%. 54.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.7).

How much does a house cost in Spring Ridge?

The median owner-occupied home in Spring Ridge is valued at $345,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,571, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Spring Ridge?

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 Spring Ridge get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Ridge 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 Spring Ridge's Census boundary (GEOID 4273318). 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.