Berks County, Pennsylvania

Kitchen remodeling in Wernersville, PA

Wernersville has 1,246 homes, 70% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1974.

The homes of Wernersville

Homes

1,246

housing units

Owner-occupied

70%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

50%

of all homes

Median year built

1974

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

61%

of all homes

Median home value

$234,200

owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Wernersville borough.

More homes in Wernersville were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 24% of them, followed by the 1970s at 17%.

61% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.

Detached houses are 50% of homes in Wernersville; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Wernersville is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
19565	3,675	86%	1981	49%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Reading area earn a median $36.09 an hour and plumbers $29.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Reading area.

Before you sign: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.

Pennsylvania contractor registration search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs

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