Bowers, PA

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Population
103
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
450 ft
Median Home Value
$245,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,656
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Tucked into the rolling Maxatawny Township countryside, Bowers is a tiny, peaceful village in Berks County with plenty of rural charm. Set along the gentle Sacony Creek, the community originally grew around its 19th-century railroad stop and historic millpond. Today, it features quiet streets lined with older homes, offering a relaxed countryside setting right between Reading and the Lehigh Valley.

Fleetwood Road wb at Old Bowers Road, Bowers, PA, May 2026

Living in Bowers means enjoying a slow-paced neighborhood atmosphere where freight trains still roll through and neighbors know one another. While the village stays delightfully quiet, residents are only a short drive from Kutztown, Lyons, and regional highways for shopping, dining, and daily errands. It makes a great home base for anyone looking for historic character and open space within easy reach of nearby cities.

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