Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People12,511 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.25,179 householdsMedian household income $75,697Median home value $214,700Median rent $1,231 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,387 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%3% 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 41°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington New Castle Co Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPenns Neckcape · under a milePleasant Pointcape · under a mileGrassland Trailtrailhead · under a mileChristmas Tree Lanetrailhead · under a mileSalem Riverriver · 3.2 miCobb Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSupawna Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 3,277 acresFort Mott State Parkstate park · 1.8 miFinn's Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 mi · 56 acresFort Delaware State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 256 acresFort DuPont State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 233 acres3 Forts Ferrystate park · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198449 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSalem County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: New Castle County, DE, 7 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPennsville Twsp. Water Depart.serves 13,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Mannington4.2 miPost officePennsville Post Office1.7 miTown hallNew Castle City Hall3.8 miPolicePennsville Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationPennsville Fire and Rescue 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryValley Park Elementary School1.2 miElementaryPenn Beach Elementary School1.7 miCollegeWilmington University5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG6.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL23 miInterstateI-2954.3 miUS highwayUS 1304.4 miAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW31 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)8.4 miCoachWilmington - Christiana, DE (Christiana Mall - Public bus stop opposite Target - Mall Parking Lot Section D3. One-day customer parking is allowed.)OurBus8.3 miTransit3 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08070 ZIP area.
