Berks County Homes for Sale
Berks County, PA is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania. The Berks Country area is rich with the natural beauty of mountains, lakes, and farms, also boasting a historic heritage evident in its buildings, towns, and cities. Carrying a variety of rural, urban, and suburban environments and located conveniently close to the city of Philadelphia, Berks County is a tremendously viable spot for real estate purchase.
Berks County Real Estate Stats
- Owner occupied houses: 104,693
- Renter occupied apartments: 36,877
- 2005 median house value: $138,400
- Median monthly mortgage costs: $1,051
- Median monthly contract rent: $545
- Median property taxes per year: $2,681
Berks County Population
As of 2005, Berks County, PA boasted 396,314 residents. The county’s median age is 38 years; 49% of the population is male and 51% is female.
Berks County Economy
The median household income, in 2004, was $50,871. The most common occupation (11%) for men is construction, and the common occupation for women (19%) is health care.
Tourist sites in Berks County
- Farmers Markets
- Bed and Breakfast Inns
- WK&S Railroad, Kempton
- The William Penn Memorial Fire Tower
- The Ruins of the Roost
- The Ontelaunee Dam
- The Pagoda on Mt. Penn
Berks County Colleges
- Kutztown University
- Penn State Berks
- Reading Area Community College
- Berks Technical Institute
Notable towns in Berks County
- Hamburg
- Kutztown
- Reading
- Shillington
- West Reading
- Wyomissing