Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Among the top 20% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 14% for violent crime
- top 16% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for air quality
Birdsboro is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,106 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Birdsboro is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Birdsboro is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Birdsboro is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Birdsboro has a violent crime rate of 20/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Birdsboro is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.8better than 84% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality72.3better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime20/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime353/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population5,10679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby144.93better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Birdsboro an affordable place to live?
- Birdsboro is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Birdsboro safe?
- Birdsboro is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 20/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 353/100k.
- What is the weather like in Birdsboro?
- Birdsboro averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Birdsboro?
- Public-school quality in Birdsboro is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Birdsboro?
- The average one-way commute in Birdsboro is 27 min.