Muhlenberg Township (pronounced "MYOO-len-burg") is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 21,915 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous township in Berks County after Spring Township and Exeter Township. The township was named for U.S. Congressman Henry Augustus Muhlenberg, grandson of Henry Muhlenberg, and who is featured on the township seal.

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Safety in Muhlenberg

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Muhlenberg 0.6

Pennsylvania 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Muhlenberg 16

Pennsylvania 14.7

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Muhlenberg

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Most working residents leave Muhlenberg for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Reading (13%), Maxatawny (6%) and Wyomissing (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Reading

13%

Maxatawny

Wyomissing

West Reading

12%Work in townlive and work in Muhlenberg 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,157Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Muhlenberg

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

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

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Muhlenberg tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn State Health St. JosephReading · 3.2 mi · ER

Berks Community Health Center at RocklandReading · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 19605, 19560, 19604 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Muhlenberg →

Natural hazards in Muhlenberg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes

134Does Muhlenberg flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Berks County MapMuhlenberg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Muhlenberg

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Muhlenberg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Muhlenberg get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Muhlenberg

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School Grade C

The public schools Muhlenberg’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.

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DistrictMuhlenberg SDSchools6

Muhlenberg El Ctr C-Elementary · Grades K–3 · 1,241 students Albright Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades K · 9 students C E Cole Intermediate Sch C-Middle · Grades 4–6 · 986 students Muhlenberg HS C-High · Grades 10–12 · 1,166 students Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 · 20 students Kids Peace Berks CampusOther · Grades 1–12 · 30 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.