Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People66,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.626,068 householdsMedian household income $61,138Median home value $253,700Median rent $1,268 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,433 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 30,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 35 minutes59% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 4%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Phila Franklin Inst
Nearby landmarksManor Collegecollege · 2.2 miGratz Collegecollege · 2.9 miOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miEightmile Pointcape · 4.1 miTen Mile Pointcape · 4.3 miDredge Harborbay · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJardel Recreation Centerrecreation area · under a mileBurholme Parkpark · under a mile · 53 acresPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 179 acresPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 miHawk Island State Parkstate park · 5.8 miBenjamin Rush State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 304 acresSource: 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 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighPhiladelphia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025184 of 365 days measured173 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Philadelphia County monitors, PA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPhiladelphia Water Departmentserves 1,600,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTemple University Hospital - Jeanes Campusunder a milePost officeFox Chase Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockledge Borough Hall1.4 miPoliceRockledge Borough Police Department1.6 miFire stationCheltenham Fire Company Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools11 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 10 otherElementaryKennedy C Crossan Schoolright hereHighNortheast High Schoolunder a mileSchoolFirst Century Gospel Schoolunder a mileCollegeManor College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL16 miInterstateI-953.7 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN5.9 miRailRyersSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia, PA (7300 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia (Near McDonald Parking Lot) Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. you will be inOurBus1.8 miTransit195 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 19111 ZIP area.
