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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People6,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,780 householdsMedian household income $95,795Median home value $323,100Median rent $1,245 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,038 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,402 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%3% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwarthmore Collegecollege · 1.6 miThirteenth Avenue Lake (historical)lake · 1.4 miStrayer Universitycollege · 2.6 miRidley Park Lakelake · 2.1 mi420 Trailtrailhead · 2.6 miPoint Breezecape · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 2.5 mi · 1,011 acresChurch Road Parkpark · under a mileCrowell Parkpark · 1.0 miMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 2.2 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 2.2 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 80 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 4.6 on 16 Jan 199448 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% 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
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital1.7 miPost officeMorton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRutledge Borough Hallunder a milePoliceMorton Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMorton - Rutledge Fire Company Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 12 otherSchoolOur Lady of Angels Regional Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleDelaware County Intermediate Unit Schoolunder a mileElementaryAmosland Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSwarthmore College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL5.0 miInterstateI-4762.0 miUS highwayUS 131.9 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD7.3 miRailMorton-RutledgeSoutheastern 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. OurBus4.6 miTransit50 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 19070 ZIP area.
