Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:39 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Islandisland · under a mile420 Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.6 miDike Trailtrailhead · 1.7 miPoint Breezecape · 4.8 miBramell Pointcape · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · within reach · 1,011 acresWestinghouse Site Acquisitionpark · under a mile · 160 acresMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 1.7 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 80 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 1.7 miMontgomery Parkpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 16 Jan 199450 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201747 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
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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Fitzgerald Hospital3.9 miPost officeEssington Post Office1.3 miTown hallTinicum Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceTinicum Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationTinicum Township Fire Company Station 481.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 high, 3 otherSchoolTinicum School1.0 miSchoolDelcroft School1.4 miHighDelaware County Technical High School - Folcroft Campus1.4 miCollegeWidener University4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL1.7 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 131.9 miAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL7.6 miRailAirport Terminal ASoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.5 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Departure Rd Terminal A west By The British Airways Sign. Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. OurBus1.4 miTransit25 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 19113 ZIP area.
