A town of 4,281. Nearly 1.9% of it is conserved land.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sinking Spring. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $313,000 in May 2026.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Sinking Spring beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Sinking Spring | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 14.5% |
Most working residents leave Sinking Spring for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Reading (10%), Spring (9%) and Wyomissing (7%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Sinking Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Sinking Spring's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Sinking Spring.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Sinking Spring is a borough that is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,286 at the time of the 2020 census. The borough's name was derived from a spring that was located in the center of town. The water in this spring would sink into the ground from time to time, giving the illusion that it had disappeared. The Sinking Spring area is served by the Wilson School District.
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6 towns share a border with Sinking Spring.
