Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People20,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.57,196 householdsMedian household income $119,698Median home value $500,300Median rent $1,654 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,393 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Vietnamese 3%, Chinese 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month August25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norristown station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelaware County Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miStrayer Universitycollege · 2.6 miEarles Lakelake · 2.8 miLake Green Countrielake · 2.9 miSprington Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miCrum Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Ardmore Parkpark · under a mileVeterans Memorial Parkpark · under a mileRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 2,604 acresJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 7.3 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199443 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200346 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 DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation346 ft105 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown1.4 miPost officeBroomall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarple Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMarple Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationBroomall Fire Company Station 53under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryRussell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Pius X Schoolunder a mileElementaryWorrall Elementary School1.0 miCollegeDelaware County Community College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL9.5 miInterstateI-4761.1 miUS highwayUS 12.5 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD4.4 miLight railDrexelineSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.9 miCoachKing of Prussia, PA (King of Prussia Park and Ride (Free overnight parking available))OurBus7.6 miTransit33 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 19008 ZIP area.
