One of the benefits of Myerstown is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.81 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small borough, Myerstown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Myerstown have a very low rate of college education: just 9.14% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Myerstown in 2022 was $28,632, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,528 for a family of four. However, Myerstown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Myerstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Myerstown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Myerstown include German, English, Irish, Pennsylvania German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Myerstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
