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
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People8,745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.93,115 householdsMedian household income $67,454Median home value $167,800Median rent $1,408 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,821 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 35 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 8%, Spanish 1%7% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Breezecape · 3.4 miDike Trailtrailhead · under a mileJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileHay Islandisland · 1.2 miEagle Pointcape · 5.6 miSmith Islandisland · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 1,011 acresConway Parkpark · under a mileEastwick Regional Parkpark · under a mileMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 2.7 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 2.7 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201750 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Fitzgerald Hospital1.7 miPost officeSharon Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSharon Hill Borough Officeunder a milePoliceDarby Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDarby Township 4 Volunteer Fire Department Station 76under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 10 otherHighAcademy Park High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSharon Hill Schoolunder a mileElementaryColwyn Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphia4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL2.5 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakWilliam H Gray III 30th St. Sta. PHL5.8 miRailSharon HillSoutheastern 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. OurBus2.0 miTransit102 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 19079 ZIP area.
