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

Violent crime per 1,000

Laureldale 1.2

Pennsylvania 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Laureldale 7.9

Pennsylvania 14.7

U.S. 17.7

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

Work & commute in Laureldale

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Most working residents leave Laureldale for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Reading (12%), Muhlenberg (11%) and Maxatawny (7%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Reading

12%

Muhlenberg

11%

Maxatawny

Wyomissing

3%Work in townlive and work in Laureldale 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,249Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Laureldale →

Health in Laureldale

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Laureldale tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn State Health St. JosephReading · 3.6 mi · ER

Berks Community Health Center at RocklandReading · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Laureldale

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

2Does Laureldale flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Laureldale

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

Climate in Laureldale

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Laureldale has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Laureldale get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, 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 Laureldale →

Schools in Laureldale

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School Grade C

The public schools Laureldale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Laureldale’s schools compare in PA →

DistrictMuhlenberg SDSchools1

Muhlenberg Jr HS C-Middle · Grades 7–9 · 1,016 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.