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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People3,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.21,276 householdsMedian household income $95,377Median home value $277,600Median rent $1,154 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,536 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, wholesale trade 10%, construction 9%Average commute 21 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 19% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksThirteenth Avenue Lake (historical)lake · 1.0 miSwarthmore Collegecollege · 2.4 mi420 Trailtrailhead · 1.9 miRidley Park Lakelake · 2.0 miStrayer Universitycollege · 3.4 miPoint Breezecape · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 1.6 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 1.6 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 1.6 miGlenolden Parkpark · under a mileMoore's Lake Field (The Hollow)recreation area · under a mileTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201749 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital2.6 miPost officeHolmes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorwood Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNorwood Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHolmes Fire Company Station 43under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 11 otherElementaryAmosland Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighInterboro High Schoolunder a mileSchoolGlenolden Schoolunder a mileCollegeSwarthmore College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL4.1 miInterstateI-952.1 miUS highwayUS 131.0 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD7.5 miRailNorwoodSoutheastern 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. OurBus3.7 miTransit82 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 19043 ZIP area.
