Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:34 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:20 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,864 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.94,044 householdsMedian household income $174,408Median home value $624,900Median rent $1,937 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,699 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Chinese 5%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days17 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksKarver Lakelake · 1.9 miWilmington University - Brandywine Campuscollege · 3.8 miWidener University School Of Lawcollege · 4.3 miWinterthur Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.7 miBrinton Lakelake · 4.0 miOsborne Hillpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlint Woods Nature Preservestate park · 1.9 miBrandywine Battlefield Parkstate historic site · 1.5 miBrandywine Battlefieldstate historic site · 1.5 miFirst State National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.2 mi · 216 acresBrandywine Creek State Parkstate park · 3.4 miRocky Run Acquisitionstate park · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199440 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201747 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBerks Hill Estatesserves 50 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation211 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia West Chester House5.2 miPost officeChadds Ford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChadds Ford Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceBirmingham Township Police Department3.1 miFire stationLongwood Fire Company Station 253.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryChadds Ford Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHillendale Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWilmington University - Brandywine Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-957.2 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakExton, PA EXT11 miRailWawaSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)8.1 miCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19317 ZIP area.
