Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:21 am – 4:38 pm
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People36,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.214,202 householdsMedian household income $98,268Median home value $363,200Median rent $1,441 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,834 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sellersville station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Hillpeak · 4.5 miBeverly Hillspeak · 5.1 miLake Towheelake · 4.5 miDeSales Universitycollege · 5.8 miMoyers Lakelake · 5.3 miBucks County Community College Upper County Campuscollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkpark · under a mileWalnut Bank Farmspark · under a mile · 51 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 5,316 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.4 miRalph Stover State Parkstate park · 13.0 miDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 14.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202435 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202435 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuakertown Boroserves 12,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202119 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital Quakertown1.5 miPost officeQuakertown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallQuakertown Borough Hall1.3 miPoliceRichland Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationQuakertown Fire Company Number 1 Station 171.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL41 miInterstateI-4764.4 miUS highwayUS 22213 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO30 miRailLink BeltSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)14 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18951 ZIP area.
