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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How Kutztown ranks

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#259Most educated in PA #215Most trails in PA #345Most walkable in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code19530

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Living in Kutztown

Housing in Kutztown

$366K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kutztown home is worth about $366,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Kutztown

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Kutztown's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kutztown 1.7

Pennsylvania 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Kutztown 4.8

Pennsylvania 14.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Kutztown

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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.

Maxatawny

13%

Upper Macungie

Allentown

Reading

9%Work in townlive and work in Kutztown 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,234Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kutztown →

Health in Kutztown

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

59.2%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacungieMacungie · 11.2 mi · ER

Berks Community Health Center at RocklandReading · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kutztown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kutztown →

Natural hazards in Kutztown

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

54Does Kutztown flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Kutztown

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kutztown →

Climate in Kutztown

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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.

41° / 23°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Kutztown get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kutztown →

Schools in Kutztown

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School Grade A-

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.

#307Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictKutztown Area SDSchools3

Kutztown El Sch AElementary · Grades K–5 · 384 students Kutztown Area MS B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 314 students Kutztown Area SHS C+High · Grades 9–12 · 420 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.