Elk Township, PA

Living in Elk Township

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 7
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 22
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 72
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 59
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Schools 50
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Residents

1.8k Population +78 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
42% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
74% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate32%
Some College17%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$95k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Sales and office17%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$332k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$720 Median Monthly Rent +$59 (2010–19)
86% Owner-Occupied +6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199929%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K39%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene32%
LP gas37%
Solar energy<1%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elk Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Chester County11

Property Crime in Elk Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Chester County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 7
Feb 35 3 7
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk Township

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding81
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elk Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elk Township, PA

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Hickory Hill School
2 miles, NW
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Weaver Day School
3 miles, NW
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Frog Hollow School
3 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Elk Township, PA

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Lincoln University
5 miles, N
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Goldey-Beacom College
11 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Elk Township, PA

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Christiana Hospital
13 miles, E
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Rockford Center
13 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Elk Township, PA

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