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Oley’s story
Oley in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
OleyPA
A town of 3,849. Nearly 49% of it is conserved land.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,849
+5.2% since 2010
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
1,042
A commuter town
What makes Oley stand out
The 3 things Oley does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#18 most conserved land in PA
15 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
49% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 72%
of PA districts
School Grade B+.
1923 · Oley PA Reformed PHS435History
12 archive photos & papers
6 places on the National Register
12 archive photos, postcards and papers.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Oley for work
Where Oley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,042jobs based in Oley
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Oley’s report card
Now in Oley
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Residents weigh in
Oley is #1 of 1,047 in PA for “Least snow”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Cloudy
H 68° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Oley Valley Lynx Girls Soccer (Oley, PA) PhotosSports Illustrated · Sep 17
- Birdsboro Woman Killed In Oley Township Crash: Berks County Coronerdailyvoice.com · Sep 15
- Pope JPII vs Oley Valley - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oley. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Oley is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#375for trails in PA
49%
conserved · 7,510 of 15,328 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#18
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oley Township Volunteer Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Oley’s public schools outperform 72% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Oley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Valley El Sch | K–5 | 593 | B |
| Oley Valley MS | 6–8 | 325 | B− |
| Oley Valley SHS | 9–12 | 506 | B |
| Berks Career and Technology Center-East Campus | 9–12 | 23 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Oley
Most working residents leave Oley for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Reading (6%), Maxatawny (4%) and Muhlenberg (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oley8%
Reading6%
Maxatawny4%
Muhlenberg3%
West Reading3%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,042
jobs based in Oley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Oley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
14
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Oley is
Oley beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Oley | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72% | 64.4% |
Reading Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Oley sell for about $465K
The median sale price was $465,000 in May 2026.
$465Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
6 places in Oley on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Oley
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Oley, previously known as Friedensburg, is a census-designated place (CDP) that is located on Routes 73 and 662 in northern Oley Township, Berks County, United States. The ZIP code is 19547.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,244
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- ZIP code
- 19547
Oley’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Oley.
ExeterEarlAmityPikeRuscombmanorAlsaceRocklandOley
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