Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People7,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.13,287 householdsMedian household income $89,574Median home value $234,800Median rent $1,696 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,282 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,297 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, Tagalog 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days33 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pennsauken 1n station, 3 mi away; snow from Phila Franklin Inst
Nearby landmarksEightmile Pointcape · under a mileTen Mile Pointcape · 1.8 miRiverton Covebay · 2.4 miSwedes Lakelake · 3.6 miDredge Harborbay · 3.6 miHoly Family Universitycollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · under a mile · 179 acresLegion Parkrecreation area · under a mileFrankford Arsenalpark · 1.1 miHawk Island State Parkstate park · 4.4 miTaylor Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 miAmico Islandstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Feb 197329 mi away, near Carneys Point, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBurlington County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025184 of 365 days measured173 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Philadelphia County, PA, 5 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Westernserves 274,291 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoss - Magee Rehabilitation - Jefferson Frankford Hospital2.7 miPost officePalmyra Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmyra Borough Hallunder a milePolicePalmyra Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPalmyra Fire Department Independence Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools4 elementary, 5 high, 7 otherSchoolDelaware Avenue Schoolunder a mileHighPalmyra High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCharles Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHoly Family University4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL14 miInterstateI-951.7 miUS highwayUS 131.4 miAmtrakPennsauken, NJ PNK2.2 miLight railROUTE 73/PENNSAUKEN LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPhiladelphia, PA (7300 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia (Near McDonald Parking Lot) Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. you will be inOurBus3.0 miTransit20 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08065 ZIP area.
