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Upper BernPA

A town of 1,909. Nearly 50.1% of it is conserved land.

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Population

1,909

−7.4% since 2010

Median home value

$250K

Census ACS

Household income

$82K

median

Median age

51.6

years

Jobs based here

1,205

A job hub

What makes Upper Bern stand out

The 2 things Upper Bern does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

50.1% conserved land

8.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

50.1% of the town is conserved land.

1,205jobs here

Work

1,205 jobs

based in Upper Bern, a regional job hub

1% of working residents work in town.

A job hub

Every workday, about 1,195 people come to Upper Bern for work

Where Upper Bern’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,205jobs based in Upper Bern

1%of working residents work in town

17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Upper Bern’s report card

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Outdoors9 miof trails · 50.1% conserved Commute17 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards20/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate85°/21°Summer high · winter low · 21″ snow

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Weather

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H 66° · L 48°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Upper Bern. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Upper Bern is conserved land

8.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

50.1%conserved

50.1%

conserved · 5,653 of 11,286 acres

8.8 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. State Game Lands Number 110	7.6 mi	1,579
2. Jefferson Tract - Weiser State Forest	0.4 mi	422
3. Weiser State Forest	—	422

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Upper Bern

Most working residents leave Upper Bern for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tilden (6%), Maxatawny (5%) and Hamburg (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Upper Bern1%

Tilden6%

Maxatawny5%

Hamburg5%

Reading4%

17 mi

median commute distance

1,205

jobs based in Upper Bern

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

20risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

paid flood claims since 2004

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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

21″snow a winter