Swarthmore Borough, PA

Living in Swarthmore Borough

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Bikeability 81
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Walkability 92
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 83
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Affordability 6
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Public Safety 65
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 23
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Colleges 100
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Schools 84
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Swarthmore Borough, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Swarthmore Borough, PA

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Milagre Kids School
2 miles, SE
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Milagre Kids School
2 miles, SE
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Milagre Kids School
2 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Swarthmore Borough, PA

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Swarthmore College
0 miles, NW
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Widener University
3 miles, S
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Neumann University
5 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Swarthmore Borough, PA

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Airports

Airports near Swarthmore Borough, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
38 miles, NE
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