Local servicesHospitalKeystone Center3.1 miPost officeProspect Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallProspect Park Borough Hallunder a milePoliceProspect Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationProspect Park Fire Company Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 9 otherSchoolProspect Park Schoolright hereHighInterboro High Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorwood Schoolunder a mileCollegeSwarthmore College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL3.6 miInterstateI-951.2 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL8.2 miRailProspect Park - MooreSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Departure Rd Terminal A west By The British Airways Sign. Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. OurBus3.3 miTransit53 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 19076 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19076 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.72,514 householdsMedian household income $64,231Median home value $244,000Median rent $1,183 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,477 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, other services 10%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Tagalog 2%2% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksThirteenth Avenue Lake (historical)lake · under a mile420 Trailtrailhead · under a mileRidley Park Lakelake · 1.4 miSwarthmore Collegecollege · 2.8 miWidener Universitycollege · 3.1 miDike Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 1.1 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · under a mileMorton Homesteadstate historic site · under a mileMoore's Lake Field (The Hollow)recreation area · under a mileLeedom Estates Parkpark · under a mileTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDelaware County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured124 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Delaware County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Water Authorityserves 140,437 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation65 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
