Swarthmore Borough, PA
Living in Swarthmore Borough
Bikeability
81
Walkability
92
Commute
54
Public Transit
83
Affordability
6
Public Safety
65
Airports
51
Hospitals
23
Colleges
100
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
84
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.3k
Population
+133 (2010–19)
33 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
79%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
69%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years35%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black5%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school1%
High school graduate9%
Some College12%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree50%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$108k
Median Household Income
-$12k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more24%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector58%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation2%
Mgt, science, and arts68%
Sales and office10%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van60%
Public transportation13%
Walked14%
Worked at home12%
Housing
$415k
Median Home Value
-$17k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$102 (2010–19)
74%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier47%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K9%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K22%
$750K to $999K11%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas1%
Utility gas75%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Swarthmore Borough
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Delaware County43
Property Crime in Swarthmore Borough
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Delaware County36
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump39%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 33 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 36 | 3 | 6 |
Mar | 44 | 4 | 2 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 1 |
May | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Swarthmore Borough
Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding67
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding24
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Swarthmore Borough, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Swarthmore Borough, PA
Geoge Crothers Memorial School
1 miles, S
Milagre Kids School
2 miles, SE
Milagre Kids School
2 miles, SE
Milagre Kids School
2 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Swarthmore Borough, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Swarthmore Borough, PA
Crozer Chester Medical Center
3 miles, S
Riddle Memorial Hospital
4 miles, W
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
5 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Swarthmore Borough, PA
Philadelphia International Airport
6 miles, E
Trenton Mercer Airport
38 miles, NE
Atlantic City International Airport
51 miles, SE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
52 miles, N