Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.4137 householdsMedian household income $166,917Median home value $608,60077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 241 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 24%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes49% drive alone, 12% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 48% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 5%Source: 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 July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days27 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcus Hook station, 5 mi away; snow from Wilmington Porter Rsch
Nearby landmarksNeumann Collegecollege · 1.6 miLenni Lake (historical)lake · under a mileWilliamson College of the Tradescollege · 2.5 miLong Pointcape · 4.0 miBroomalls Lakelake · 4.2 miHunting Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDarlington Creek Parkpark · under a mileRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 2,604 acresMiddletown Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileFirst State National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 216 acresBrandywine Creek State Parkstate park · 7.2 miBrandywine Battlefieldstate historic site · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199443 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation278 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiddle Hospital2.3 miPost officeChester Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChester Heights Borough Office1.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop K Media Station1.5 miFire stationChester Heights Fire Company Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Thomas the Apostle Schoolunder a mileHighDelaware County Technical School and the Aston Campusunder a mileElementaryGlenwood Elementary School1.5 miCollegeNeumann College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL12 miInterstateI-954.4 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO11 miRailWawaSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus11 miTransit5 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 19017 ZIP area.
