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Caernarvon Township (Berks County), Pennsylvania

Caernarvon Township (Berks County) is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,338 people across 8.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19543, and parts of 19520 are in Caernarvon Township (Berks County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,338490 per sq mi
Median home value$338,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$194Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Caernarvon Township (Berks County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Morgantown, PA19543 Seller’s market $194/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 1 months of supply · 58% sold over asking Competition 95/100

Mostly Caernarvon Township (Berks County); also Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) and Robeson

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Caernarvon Township (Berks County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)38 miles away
Closer regional airportLancaster Airport (LNS)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA40 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Caernarvon Township (Berks County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Caernarvon Township (Berks County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Caernarvon Township (Berks County) had 4,234 residents in the 2020 census, up 83% since 2000.

It’s the 655th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Berks County grew from 159,615 residents in 1900 to 428,849 in 2020.

Caernarvon Township (Berks County) population by census2000: 2,312, 2010: 4,006, 2020: 4,2342,31220004,00620104,2342020

Berks County, 1900–2020

Berks County population, 1900 to 20201900: 159,615, 1910: 183,222, 1920: 200,854, 1930: 231,717, 1940: 241,884, 1950: 255,740, 1960: 275,414, 1970: 296,382, 1980: 312,509, 1990: 336,523, 2000: 373,638, 2010: 411,442, 2020: 428,849160K’00’10201K’20’30242K’40’50275K’60’70313K’80’90374K’00’10429K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Caernarvon Township (Berks County)Jan: high 38°F, low 23°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 23°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 44°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 35°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 28°F, 4.5 in38°23°Jan3.741°23°Feb3.249°30°Mar4.562°40°Apr4.072°50°May4.080°59°Jun4.685°64°Jul4.883°62°Aug4.676°55°Sep4.964°44°Oct4.553°35°Nov3.443°28°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glenmoore, PA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Berks County

172,167 jobs at 8,521 businesses in Berks County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Berks CountyHealth care and social assistance: 33,881 jobs; Manufacturing: 33,123 jobs; Retail trade: 20,155 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,356 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 10,021 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,205 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,910 jobs; Construction: 7,245 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Caernarvon Township (Berks County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Coatesville Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · Coatesville11.3 miles
  • Reading HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · West Reading12.9 miles
  • Pottstown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Pottstown14.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Caernarvon Township (Berks County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Livingood Park · 12 acres1.3 mi
  • Caernarvon Township Park · 9 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.2 mi
  • B.B.'s Grocery Outlet1.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Doug's Family Pharmacy0.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Village Library of Morgantown1.7 mi

Museums

  • Joanna Furnace Complex2.8 mi
  • Caernarvon Historical Society and Museum5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • French Creek Amphitheatre5.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1752.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Caernarvon Township (Berks County)

Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Conestoga Christian SchoolMorgantownPre-K–12346Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 mi
Abraxas AcademyMorgantown7–1240Nonsectarian3.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Warwick Township (Chester County), Elverson, West Nantmeal, Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), Robeson, Union Township (Berks County), East Nantmeal, Honey Brook Township and New Morgan.

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