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 – 4:37 pm
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People1,511 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2520 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $339,600Median rent $1,492 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days17 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bucksville station, 6 mi away; snow from Springtown 1 Nne
Nearby landmarksLake Towheelake · 2.4 miMolasses Hillpeak · 1.6 miChurch Hillpeak · 5.1 miDeSales Universitycollege · 5.3 miLake Nockamixonlake · 4.8 miPenn State University / Lehigh Valleycollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNockamixon State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 5,316 acresBenner Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 miThompson Tract (Union Hill Road)park · 1.3 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.9 miRalph Stover State Parkstate park · 11.5 miDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 11.9 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 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202433 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichlandtown Water Departmentserves 1,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation515 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital Quakertown3.6 miPost officeRichlandtown Post Office1.5 miTown hallRichlandtown Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceQuakertown Police Department3.1 miFire stationRichlandtown Fire Company Station 361.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL42 miInterstateI-4766.8 miUS highwayUS 2213 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO32 miRailChalfontSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)15 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18955 ZIP area.
