Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.56,820 householdsMedian household income $82,450Median home value $246,700Median rent $1,222 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,949 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,802 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days27 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcus Hook station, 4 mi away; snow from Philadelphia Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksWidener Universitycollege · 1.9 miNeumann Collegecollege · 2.6 miLong Pointcape · 1.9 miRidley Park Lakelake · 3.3 miLenni Lake (historical)lake · 3.7 miChester Islandisland · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookhaven Swim Clubrecreation area · under a mileJim Durkin Field and Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 2,604 acresJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 4.6 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199447 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDelaware County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured124 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Delaware County monitors, PA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Water Authorityserves 140,437 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrozer - Chester Medical Center1.4 miPost officeBrookhaven Post Officeunder a mileTown hallParkside Borough Hallunder a milePoliceBrookhaven Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrookhaven Fire Company 1 Station 52under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolThe Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryCoebourn Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleToby Farms Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeWidener University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL8.0 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 3221.4 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD11 miRailChester T.C.Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.0 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Departure Rd Terminal A west By The British Airways Sign. Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. OurBus7.7 miTransit52 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 19015 ZIP area.
