Berks County sits between Lancaster and the Lehigh Valley, centered on Reading. The city of Reading, once a railroad name famous from the Monopoly board, is the county seat and largest city.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, in the Appalachians at the county's northern edge, is one of the best places in the world to watch migrating raptors each autumn.
Pennsylvania Dutch culture runs strong here, in the food, the farm markets, and the old stone bank barns.
About 3% of homes in the Reading area heat with oil, based on a 2020 survey. If you're one of them, comparing local quotes still pays off.