Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:36 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:21 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.22,194 householdsMedian household income $89,302Median home value $359,700Median rent $1,144 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,983 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 14%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days23 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Octoraro Lake station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Americapeak · 2.7 miGoat Hillpeak · 2.1 miRising Sun Waste Water Lagoonreservoir · 3.0 miOctoraro Lakelake · 4.0 miOctoraro Lakesreservoir · 4.5 miRising Sun Community Pondlake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNottingham County Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 719 acresLittle Britain Township Parkpark · 2.5 miSusquehanna Spstate park · 8.1 miSusquehanna State Parkstate park · 10.0 miBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,895 acresWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 748 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 3.4 on 27 Dec 200831 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNottingham Manor M H Courtserves 473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation352 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove10.9 miPost officeNottingham Post Office2.8 miTown hallWest Nottingham Township Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceWest Nottingham Township Police Department2.0 miFire stationUnion Fire Company 1 Nottingham Station 212.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFreemont View Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL45 miInterstateI-959.8 miUS highwayUS 12.5 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR16 miRailPERRYVILLE MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)13 miCoachNorth East Stop & GoGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19362 ZIP area.
