Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:39 pm
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People13,018 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.55,896 householdsMedian household income $55,213Median home value $200,100Median rent $1,389 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,555 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, public administration 11%Average commute 34 minutes57% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 25% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 6%, other languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 4%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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
Nearby landmarksPoint Breezecape · 3.1 miEagle Pointcape · 3.9 miJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.3 miDike Trailtrailhead · 1.4 miProvince Islandisland · under a mileHog Islandisland · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 1.2 mi · 1,011 acresFort Mifflinpark · 1.2 miSuffolk Parkpark · 1.7 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 80 acresMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 3.6 miMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 3.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Fitzgerald Hospital3.7 miPost officePaschall New Post Office1.9 miTown hallColwyn Borough Hall2.5 miPoliceDarby Township Police Department1.9 miFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 69 Medic 50under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPenrose School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphia4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHLunder a mileInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 132.8 miAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL6.0 miRailAirport Terminal E & FSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBusunder a mileTransit34 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 19153 ZIP area.
