Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:20 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.51,007 householdsMedian household income $100,417Median home value $512,200Median rent $1,496 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 955 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 31 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days17 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bucksville station, 3 mi away; snow from Springtown 1 Nne
Nearby landmarksHaycock Mountainpeak · 2.9 miLake Nockamixonlake · 3.1 miChestnut Hillpeak · 6.3 miLake Warrenlake · 4.7 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Point Pleasant Trailheadpark · 6.6 miResolution Islandisland · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNockamixon State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 5,316 acresCooper Tract (Tohickon Valley Road)park · under a mileRapp Creek Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 112 acresRalph Stover State Parkstate park · 4.3 miDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 4.8 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 156 acresSource: 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 4.8 on 5 Apr 202426 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Bucks Co Joint Mun Authserves 63,007 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation496 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital Quakertown9.9 miPost officeOttsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTinicum Township Building3.4 miPoliceBedminster Township Police Department3.3 miFire stationOttsville Volunteer Fire Company Station 49under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRegina Academy at Saint John the Baptist1.6 miCollegeBucks County Community College Upper County Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL42 miInterstateI-7812 miUS highwayUS 20211 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH30 miRailDoylestownSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)12 miCoachDoylestown Septa StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18942 ZIP area.
