Cost of Living in West Reading, PA
Population: 4,537 | Pennsylvania
82
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
West Reading is 18% less expensive than the national average.
88
Housing
52
Home Values
96
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $61,974
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -18%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,159/mo
- Median Home Value
- $159,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,184/mo
Everyday Prices in West Reading
BLS Average Prices for the Reading, PA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.01
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-2% vs US
🥚
$2.46
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-2% vs US
🥛
$3.96
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-2% vs US
🍞
$1.82
Bread (white)
per lb
-2% vs US
🍗
$4.07
Chicken breast
per lb
-2% vs US
⚡
$0.22
Electricity
per kWh
+19% vs US
Climate in West Reading
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
53.7°F
Avg Temperature
45.2"
Rainfall / Year
129d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Low °F | 23 | 24 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 28 |
| Rain" | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 |