Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:30 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:18 am – 4:36 pm
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People29,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.911,516 householdsMedian household income $157,414Median home value $655,000Median rent $2,086 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,566 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trenton Mercer Co Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBucks County Community College Newtown Campuscollege · 2.1 miLake Neshaminylake · 2.6 miSilver Lakelake · 2.8 miJericho Mountainpeak · 3.3 miWashington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.2 miScudders Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTyler State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 1,669 acresWashington Crossing National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 mi · 203 acresSt. Andrews Briarpark · under a mileVeterans Parkpark · 1.0 miDelaware Canal State Park (David Library)state park · 3.8 mi · 129 acresWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 4.5 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 202432 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202431 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewtown Artesian Water Coserves 38,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation268 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLanghorne Withdrawal Management and Residential Treatment Center3.6 miPost officeNewtown Post Office2.6 miTown hallNewtown Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceNewtown Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationNewtown Fire Association Station 551.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSaint Andrew Schoolunder a mileElementaryNewtown Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGoodnoe Elementary School1.9 miCollegeBucks County Community College Newtown Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN6.6 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL31 miInterstateI-2953.3 miUS highwayUS 15.4 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH13 miRailWoodbourneSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.3 miCoachSesame Place, Langhorne, PA (Sesame place Theme park, Hulmeville, PA 19047, United States)OurBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18940 ZIP area.
