WorkspaceTop ListsAboutContact Us

Hamburg, PA

View of Hamburg, PA
Image credit: Dronesquad2 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,551
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
403 ft
Median Home Value
$205,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,446
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

Explore

Hamburg in context.

OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityReading, Pennsylvania15 miles away · 95,832 residents.

About Hamburg

Hamburg is a historic borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, situated along the Schuylkill River at the base of Blue Mountain. Originally laid out in 1779 as Kaercher Stadt and home to the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, the community of approximately 4,456 is served by the sprawling Hamburg Area School District, the largest by area in the county.

Top Rating Signals

Highest current ratings for this town.

Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.6rating

Loading town details...