Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:33 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People21,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.38,676 householdsMedian household income $134,839Median home value $610,300Median rent $2,202 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,002 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,484 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 25 minutes57% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month August25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norristown station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelaware County Community Collegecollege · 2.2 miEarles Lakelake · 2.7 miLake Green Countrielake · 2.8 miPenn State University Brandywinecollege · 3.9 miHunting Hillpeak · 2.1 miSprington Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 2,604 acresDrexel Lodge Parkpark · under a mileGable Parkpark · 1.0 miValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.9 mi · 3,123 acresJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199440 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200346 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation265 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMirmont Treatment Center4.2 miPost officeNewtown Square Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewtown Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceNewtown Township Police Department1.1 miFire stationNewtown Square Fire Company Station 411.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 5 otherSchoolSprington Lake Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolTALK Institute and Schoolunder a mileSchoolMelmark School1.3 miCollegeDelaware County Community College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL13 miInterstateI-4764.3 miUS highwayUS 13.8 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO5.0 miRailDevonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)4.4 miCoachMalvern, PA (Park and Ride lot off Route US-202 at Matthews Road, Malvern, PA (Free overnight parking))OurBus6.7 miTransit29 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 19073 ZIP area.
