Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for air quality
Wernersville is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,768 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Wernersville is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wernersville is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wernersville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wernersville has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wernersville is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$827better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.88%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.8better than 92% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime600/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population2,76870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby252.89better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Wernersville an affordable place to live?
- Wernersville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wernersville safe?
- Wernersville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 600/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wernersville?
- Wernersville averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wernersville?
- Public-school quality in Wernersville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wernersville?
- The average one-way commute in Wernersville is 26 min.