Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People53,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.420,589 householdsMedian household income $36,226Median home value $107,300Median rent $1,172 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 17,801 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 32 minutes37% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 23% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 34%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phila Franklin Inst station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksEsperanza Collegecollege · under a mileLancaster Bible College - Capital Seminary and Graduate Schoolcollege · 1.5 miFalls of Schuylkillwaterfall · 2.6 miQueen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miGustine Lakelake · 3.1 miOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunting Parkpark · under a mile · 86 acresStenton Parkpark · under a milePhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miRutgers Community Parkstate park · 4.3 miEdgar Allan Poe National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.5 miIndependence National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Feb 197326 mi away, near Carneys Point, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202049 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospital for Children Philadelphiaunder a milePost officeNicetown Finance Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPhiladelphia City Hall4.2 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 39th District1.0 miFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 72 Medic 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi84 schools27 elementary, 5 middle, 19 high, 33 otherHighLittle Flower High Schoolright hereHighMulti - Cultural Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileHighVocatio Career Prep High Schoolunder a mileCollegeEsperanza Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL11 miInterstateI-762.7 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN1.2 miSubwayErieSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia, PA (Save a lot Supermarket at 101 W Cheltenham Ave, Cheltenham Township, PA 19012, United States)OurBus3.1 miTransit346 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 19140 ZIP area.
