Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People10,089 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.83,415 householdsMedian household income $134,135Median home value $378,600Median rent $1,535 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,692 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, professional and business services 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 26 minutes56% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Chinese 2%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwarthmore Collegecollege · under a milePennsylvania Institute of Technologycollege · 2.3 miRidley Park Lakelake · 1.8 miThirteenth Avenue Lake (historical)lake · 1.8 miLong Pointcape · 2.2 mi420 Trailtrailhead · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClothier Fieldrecreation area · under a mileChurch Road Parkpark · under a mileJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 3.4 mi · 1,011 acresMorton Homestead State Parkstate historic site · 2.7 miMorton Homesteadstate historic site · 2.7 miRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 2,604 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199447 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201749 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation129 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital1.6 miPost officeSwarthmore Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSwarthmore Borough Hallunder a milePoliceSwarthmore Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSwarthmore Fire Department and Protective Associationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 8 otherSchoolGeorge Crothers Memorial Schoolunder a mileElementarySwarthmore - Rutledge Schoolunder a mileSchoolNotre Dame de Lourdes Schoolunder a mileCollegeSwarthmore Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL5.9 miInterstateI-476under a mileUS highwayUS 132.3 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD8.2 miRailSwarthmoreSoutheastern 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. OurBus5.5 miTransit22 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 19081 ZIP area.
