Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:37 pm
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People33,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.913,578 householdsMedian household income $67,535Median home value $346,600Median rent $1,254 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,299 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 14,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Russian or other Slavic 21%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%, other Indo-European languages 6%31% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Neshaminy Falls
Nearby landmarksOrleans Technical Institutecollege · 1.9 miPhiladelphia University - Bucks County Campuscollege · 2.0 miPennypack Ecological Restoration Trustvisitor center · 4.1 miSpringfield Lakelake · 4.7 miSuburban Lake (historical)lake · 5.1 miDiehl Pointcape · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenjamin Rush State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 304 acresDaniel Boyle Recreation Centerrecreation area · under a mileSouthampton Ballfieldsrecreation area · under a mileHawk Island State Parkstate park · 5.4 miNeshaminy State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 329 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,669 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202442 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202442 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation211 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital2.8 miPost officeSomerton Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBryn Athyn Borough Hall2.5 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 7th District2.0 miFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 58 Medic 54under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryWatson Comly Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam H Loesche Schoolunder a mileSchoolMath Science and Technology Community Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeOrleans Technical Institute1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL21 miInterstateI-2761.8 miUS highwayUS 11.5 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH4.6 miRailForest HillsSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurOurBus3.4 miTransit112 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 19116 ZIP area.
