Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:30 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:19 am – 4:36 pm
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People13,649 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.36,242 householdsMedian household income $184,833Median home value $735,600Median rent $1,994 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,969 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 34 minutes52% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days30 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lambertville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksAquetong Lakelake · under a mileAquetong Springspring · under a mileSolebury Mountainpeak · 1.3 miBuckingham Mountainpeak · 3.3 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Bulls Island Recreation Area Trailheadpark · 4.6 miHoney Hollow Pondlake · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 2.8 miIngham Springpark · under a mileAquetong Spring Parkpark · under a mileWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 246 acresWashington Crossingstate park · 4.0 miMarshall House Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202427 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Buckingham Springsserves 1,295 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Medicine - Doylestown Hospital8.4 miPost officeNew Hope Post Office1.9 miTown hallSolebury Township Hall2.3 miPoliceSolebury Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationNew Hope Eagle Fire Company1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBucks County Community College Newtown Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN11 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL36 miInterstateI-2959.6 miUS highwayUS 2021.4 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH20 miRailDoylestownSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)7.6 miCoachDoylestown Septa StationGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18938 ZIP area.
