Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People56,914 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.819,423 householdsMedian household income $58,496Median home value $211,000Median rent $1,548 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 24,967 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 34 minutes53% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 19%, Chinese 13%, other Indo-European languages 8%30% 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 landmarksEightmile Pointcape · 2.4 miTen Mile Pointcape · 2.8 miEsperanza Collegecollege · 3.9 miManor Collegecollege · 3.9 miOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miDredge Harborbay · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 179 acresMax Myers Parkpark · under a mileSolis-Cohen, Solomonpark · under a mileHawk Island State Parkstate park · 5.0 miPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.9 miTaylor Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 miSource: 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 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202448 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% 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
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Frankford Hospital1.5 miPost officeBoulevard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockledge Borough Hall3.1 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 2nd and 15th Districtunder a mileFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 71 Ladder 28 Medic 121.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 19 otherSchoolGilbert Spruance Schoolunder a mileElementarySolomon Solis - Cohen Schoolunder a mileSchoolBlessed Trinity Regional Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeEsperanza College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL15 miInterstateI-952.2 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN5.5 miSubwayFrankford Transit CenterSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.2 miCoachPhiladelphia, PA (7300 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia (Near McDonald Parking Lot) Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. you will be inOurBusunder a mileTransit225 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 19149 ZIP area.
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