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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People6,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.52,566 householdsMedian household income $61,306Median home value $171,500Median rent $1,329 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,885 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes63% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, other languages 4%11% 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 landmarksJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.0 miDike Trailtrailhead · 1.0 miPoint Breezecape · 4.3 miHay Islandisland · under a mileSmith Islandisland · under a mile420 Trailtrailhead · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · within reach · 1,011 acresMontgomery Parkpark · under a mileAmosland Parkpark · under a mileMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 1.7 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 1.7 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 80 acresSource: 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 199449 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Fitzgerald Hospital2.7 miPost officeFolcroft Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough of Folcroft Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceFolcroft Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFolcroft Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools1 elementary, 3 high, 9 otherHighDelaware County Technical High School - Folcroft Campusunder a mileSchoolDelcroft Schoolunder a mileElementaryWalter M Senkow Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSwarthmore College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL2.2 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 131.1 miAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL6.8 miRailFolcroftSoutheastern 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. OurBus1.7 miTransit41 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 19032 ZIP area.
