180 years in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1846Mohnton is settled
- 1898Mohnsville, Pennsylvania 1898
- 2015Cestnut St 133
- 2018Mohnton
- 2026Berks County Military Museum, Mohnton, PA, May 2026
A town of 2,922, settled in 1846. Nearly 5.4% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Mohnton does most differently from other towns.
1898 · Mohnsville, Pennsylvania 1898Where Mohnton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mohnton. Another town gets a different order.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mohnton Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Mohnton beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Mohnton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 14.5% |
The typical Mohnton home is worth about $400,000, up 4.3% in a year, 38% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Most working residents leave Mohnton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Reading (10%), Wyomissing (5%) and Cumru (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Mohnton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Mohnton's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mohnton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It had a population of 2,927 in the 2020 census. It was first settled by Benjamin Mohn in 1846 and later it was officially incorporated as a borough in 1907.
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One town shares a border with Mohnton.