Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,781 householdsMedian household income $53,451Median home value $207,400Median rent $1,351 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,913 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Chinese 1%2% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarks420 Trailtrailhead · under a mileCrab Pointcape · 1.2 miThompson Pointcape · 1.5 miLittle Tinicum Islandisland · under a mileThirteenth Avenue Lake (historical)lake · 2.1 miRidley Park Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 1,011 acresTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 80 acresMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 1.1 miMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 1.1 miWestinghouse Site Acquisitionpark · under a mile · 160 acresTinicum Manor Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 16 Jan 199450 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeystone Center3.6 miPost officeEssington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTinicum Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTinicum Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTinicum Township Fire Company Station 48under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL2.8 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 131.6 miAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL8.7 miRailProspect Park - MooreSoutheastern 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. OurBus2.6 miTransit23 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 19029 ZIP area.
