Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:35 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:21 am – 4:42 pm
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People11,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.73,243 householdsMedian household income $165,365Median home value $473,200Median rent $1,692 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,315 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days8 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avondale 2 N station, 8 mi away; snow from Octoraro Lake
Nearby landmarksLincoln University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 2.7 miGreen Valley Farms Lakelake · 7.0 miSomerset Lakelake · 7.9 miEast Branch Christina Riverriver · 7.9 miUniversity of Delaware Laird Campuscollege · 9.4 miEgg Hillpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 1,895 acresNew London Township Parkpark · under a mileWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 748 acresPenn Township Open Spacerecreation area · 2.0 miFair Hill Nrmastate park · 4.7 miWhite Clay Creek Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 3,277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199439 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChester County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 363 days measured102 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 157main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chester County monitors, PA
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Royersfordserves 49,508 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
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove2.6 miPost officeNew London Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew London Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceOxford Borough Police Department4.7 miFire stationWest Grove Fire Company Station 22 New Londonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleAvon Grove Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryPenn London Elementary School1.1 miHighChester County Technical College High School Pennock's Bridge Campus1.3 miCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL35 miInterstateI-959.6 miUS highwayUS 12.9 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR12 miRailNewark DESoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)11 miCoachNewark DeFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19352 ZIP area.
