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 – 4:37 pm
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People30,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.913,904 householdsMedian household income $77,708Median home value $293,500Median rent $1,407 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,978 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% 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 September20 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Neshaminy Falls
Nearby landmarksHoly Family Universitycollege · under a mileOrleans Technical Institutecollege · 1.6 miDiehl Pointcape · 2.4 miPlum Pointcape · 2.7 miDredge Harborbay · 2.7 miSwedes Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawk Island State Parkstate park · 2.2 miJohn Byrne Golf Coursepark · under a mile · 85 acresBenjamin Rush State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 303 acresTorresdale Playgroundrecreation area · under a mileAmico Islandstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 126 acresNeshaminy State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 323 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 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202445 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Torresdale Hospitalunder a milePost officeTorresdale Post Office1.0 miTown hallDelanco Municipal Building3.5 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 8th Districtunder a mileFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 46 Medic 491.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 7 otherSchoolChrist the King Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Hancock Demonstration Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Katherine of Siena Schoolunder a mileCollegeHoly Family Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH2.5 miRailTorresdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.3 miCoachPhiladelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurOurBus2.5 miTransit139 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 19114 ZIP area.
