A town of 4,180, settled in 1815. Nearly 6.3% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Kutztown does most differently from other towns.
5,012 people in 2010; 4,180 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Kutztown. Another town gets a different order.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kutztown Borough Park | 0.2 mi | 33 |
Most working residents leave Kutztown for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Maxatawny (13%), Upper Macungie (7%) and Allentown (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
The public schools Kutztown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown El Sch | K–5 | 384 | A |
| Kutztown Area MS | 6–8 | 314 | B− |
| Kutztown Area SHS | 9–12 | 420 | C+ |
The typical Kutztown home is worth about $366,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Kutztown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Kutztown's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Kutztown beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Kutztown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.2% | 64.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Kutztown on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Kutztown.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Kutztown (Pennsylvania German: Kutzeschteddel) is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Allentown and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Reading. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 4,162. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located just outside the borough limits to the southwest.
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