Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People11,683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.04,725 householdsMedian household income $94,681Median home value $257,500Median rent $1,329 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRidley Park Lakelake · under a mile420 Trailtrailhead · 1.0 miWidener Universitycollege · 2.0 miThirteenth Avenue Lake (historical)lake · 1.0 miSwarthmore Collegecollege · 2.8 miThompson Pointcape · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 1.8 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · under a mileMorton Homesteadstate historic site · under a mileCatania Parkpark · under a mileMorrow's Marinarecreation area · under a mileTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 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 201747 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeystone Center2.2 miPost officeRidley Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRidley Park Borough Hallunder a milePoliceRidley Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRidley Park Fire Company Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryLeedom Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRidley Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWidener University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL4.3 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 131.1 miAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL9.3 miRailRidley ParkSoutheastern 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. OurBus3.9 miTransit43 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 19078 ZIP area.
