Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People22,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.58,604 householdsMedian household income $46,463Median home value $153,300Median rent $1,228 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,350 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 34 minutes60% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other languages 7%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Breezecape · 3.3 miDike Trailtrailhead · 1.8 miJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.8 miUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphiacollege · 3.7 miHarkness Pointcape · 2.8 miCommunity College of Philadelphia - West Regional Centercollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 1.8 mi · 1,011 acresCollingdale Swim Clubrecreation area · within reachBartram Parkpark · under a mileMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 3.4 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 3.4 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199450 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200348 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Fitzgerald Hospitalunder a milePost officeDarby Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDarby Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceDarby Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDarby Fire Company Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools15 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 12 otherSchoolBlessed Virgin Mary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSharon Hill Schoolunder a mileElementaryWalnut Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphia3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL3.4 miInterstateI-952.4 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL5.3 miLight railDarby Transportation CenterSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Departure Rd Terminal A west By The British Airways Sign. Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. OurBus3.0 miTransit125 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 19023 ZIP area.
