Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:20 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3811 householdsMedian household income $127,072Median home value $524,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,008 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 39 minutes72% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days17 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bucksville station, 2 mi away; snow from Springtown 1 Nne
Parks and public landsNockamixon State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 5,316 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 2.9 miBucks County Horse Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 312 acresGorham Tractpark · 2.9 mi · 55 acresDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 6.7 miGravel Hill Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202426 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBucks County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 362 days measured46 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bucks County monitors, PA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% 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 waterLower Bucks Co Joint Mun Authserves 63,007 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation487 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Anderson Campus9.0 miPost officeFerndale Post Office1.8 miTown hallNockamixon Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department4.1 miFire stationHolland Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 24.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddlePalisades Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDurham Nockamixon Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPalisades High School1.1 miCollegeLehigh University - Murray H Goodman Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL46 miInterstateI-786.9 miUS highwayUS 2210 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH35 miCoachHellertown, PA (Hellertown Park-n-Ride behind Turkey Hill Market.)OurBus8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18930 ZIP area.
