Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:30 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:37 pm
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People56,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.222,523 householdsMedian household income $83,223Median home value $362,800Median rent $1,622 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 29,401 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Russian or other Slavic 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 7 days27 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Neshaminy Falls station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Philadelphia - Northeast Regional Centercollege · 2.2 miLake Louis (historical)lake · 1.5 miStrayer University - Lower Bucks County Campuscollege · 3.1 miLogan Pointcape · 2.1 miSuburban Lake (historical)lake · 2.8 miLaurel Hillpeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNeshaminy State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 329 acresBenjamin Rush State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 303 acresBensalem Central Parkpark · under a mileCornwells Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 116 acresHawk Island State Parkstate park · 4.0 miBeverly National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202442 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBucks County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 362 days measured46 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bucks County monitors, PA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Bucks Co Joint Mun Authserves 63,007 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis / Saint Joseph - Homes for Children Bouvier Houseunder a milePost officeBensalem Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBensalem Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBensalem Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEddington Fire Company Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherMiddleRobert K Shafer Middle Schoolright hereMiddleCecelia Snyder Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBenjamin Rush Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Philadelphia - Northeast Regional Center2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL23 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 131.0 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH2.1 miRailEddingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.2 miCoachPhiladelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurOurBus1.4 miTransit44 stops within a mileSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19020 ZIP area.
