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Laureldale

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Laureldale

Total population

4,284

Median home value

$179,500

11%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,821

Laureldale$70k
National$74k

Founded

1930

Elevation400 m
Land area0.81 km²
Coordinates40.39°, -75.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1930
Elevation
400 m
Area
0.81 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,277 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.3
Median home value
$179,500
Housing units
1,555
Poverty rate
12%
Unemployment
6.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
47.7%
Black
10.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
47.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3897
Longitude
-75.9135
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
431,664
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,964
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    13,484
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,982
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,929
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,622
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    11,236
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    11,203
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,476

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
63
Elementary
33
Middle
17
High
13
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Reading SHS
    High · Reading · 5,213 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • Wilson HS
    High · West Lawn · 2,059 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Central MS
    Middle · Reading · 1,865 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Governor Mifflin SHS
    High · Shillington · 1,480 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Exeter Twp SHS
    High · Reading · 1,286 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg HS
    High · Reading · 1,151 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg El Ctr
    Elementary · Reading · 1,150 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg Jr MS
    Middle · Reading · 1,013 students · 15.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.37
Largest event
2008-12-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
141
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Laureldale

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library