Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:30 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:37 pm
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People36,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.313,851 householdsMedian household income $128,838Median home value $488,400Median rent $1,971 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 18,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Russian or other Slavic 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 7 days27 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Neshaminy Falls station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpringfield Lakelake · under a milePhiladelphia University - Bucks County Campuscollege · 3.8 miBucks County Community College Newtown Campuscollege · 4.2 miLake Neshaminylake · 3.7 miPennypack Ecological Restoration Trustvisitor center · 5.0 miCore Creek Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTyler State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 1,669 acresChurchville County Parkpark · under a mileChurchvillepark · under a mileBenjamin Rush State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 304 acresWashington Crossing National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.8 mi · 203 acresNeshaminy State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 329 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202438 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202437 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Southampton Mun Authserves 16,000 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation203 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Medical Center4.7 miPost officeRichboro Post Office1.5 miTown hallNorthampton Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceNorthampton Township Police Department1.7 miFire stationNorthampton Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryChurchville Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleEugene Klinger Middle School1.2 miElementaryHolland Elementary School1.3 miCollegePhiladelphia University - Bucks County Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL25 miInterstateI-2762.7 miUS highwayUS 1 Bus4.1 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH8.6 miRailTrevoseSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)3.6 miCoachPhiladelphia, PA (Northeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia Mills Mall - Free day parking - Bus stop behind Dave & Busters at mall entance 1. Look for OurOurBus7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18966 ZIP area.
