Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:20 am – 4:37 pm
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People6,477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.52,381 householdsMedian household income $140,783Median home value $615,000Median rent $1,927 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,531 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes57% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 41% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days20 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Doylestown Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Lambertville
Nearby landmarksDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Point Pleasant Trailheadpark · 3.0 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Bulls Island Recreation Area Trailheadpark · 4.5 miPrahls Islandisland · 3.0 miWalls Islandisland · 3.2 miPlumstead Hillpeak · 3.5 miLake Nockamixonlake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRalph Stover State Parkstate park · 1.2 miStover-Myers Mill Parkpark · under a mileDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 126 acresStover Myers Millpark · 1.2 miDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 924 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 1,436 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202427 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBucks County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 362 days measured46 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bucks County monitors, PA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlumstead Northern Systemserves 2,605 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation464 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Medicine - Doylestown Hospital8.2 miPost officePipersville Post Office1.4 miTown hallPlumstead Township Municipal Building2.5 miPolicePlumstead Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationPoint Pleasant Fire Company Station 412.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBucks County Community College Upper County Campus8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL39 miInterstateI-47615 miUS highwayUS 2026.9 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH26 miRailDoylestownSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)8.1 miCoachDoylestown Septa StationGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18947 ZIP area.
