Regional Facts & Figures

Name
Berks County was named after Berkshire, England, home of William Penn's family. Likewise, Reading was named after the main town in Berkshire.

Population
Berks County: 373,638 (Census 2000)
Reading (county seat): 81,207 (Census 2000)

Area
Berks County: 864 square miles
Reading: 10.3 square miles

Elevation
Range: 200 to 1,500 feet above sea level
Average: 640 feet above sea level

Climate

	Temperature(Avg. Daily)		Precipitation(Avg. Daily)
Month	Maximum °F	Minimum °F	Rain Inches	Snow Inches
January	39	26	3.1	8.0
February	41	26	2.6	8.4
March	49	33	3.8	5.5
April	62	43	3.4	.4
May	73	53	3.8	0
June	82	63	3.7	0
July	86	67	4.3	0
August	84	66	4.1	0
September	77	58	3.3	0
October	67	48	2.8	0
November	53	28	3.4	1.0
December	41	28	3.1	6.2

In Case of Emergency
Residents or visitors of Berks County can dial 911 in case of emergency for fire, police, and ambulance.

Here's a quick snapshot of Berks County
For a comprehensive reference source, please click on Berks Economic Partnership to view and access detailed information on our region.