Rutledge, PA

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Rutledge, Pennsylvania

Rutledge, Pennsylvania is 9 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Delaware county. The population of the town is 860.

The People and Families of Rutledge

In Rutledge, about 61% of adults are married. Rutledge, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rutledge had a median family income of $70,333. Rutledge is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Rutledge. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Rutledge is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Rutledge Housing

Of the housing in Rutledge, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Rutledge than most places in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Rutledge, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rutledge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rutledge, PA

Comparing Rutledge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	9 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Standard Zip Codes	19070
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.902
Longitude	-75.328

Station	PHILADELPHIA INTL AP
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 62 F
Jul Temp	70 to 86 F
Oct Temp	49 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	MARCUS HOOK
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 40 F
Apr Temp	46 to 63 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	AUDUBON
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	860	100%
Male	422	49.1%
Female	438	50.9%
Under 18	261	30.3%
18+	599	69.7%
65+	99	11.5%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	3.44
White	830	96.5%
African-American	14	1.6%
Asian	8	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	838
Growth	-22
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	31.4%
German	13.3%
Italian	12.8%
English	8.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Swedish	4.8%
Polish	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Russian	2%
Scottish	1.7%
European	1.4%
Hungarian	1.4%
US/American	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
British	1%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Slovak	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
Palestinian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Alsatian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rutledge	860	$70,333
Aldan	4,313	$59,595
Morton	2,715	$64,271
Norwood	5,985	$54,983
Prospect Park	6,594	$51,966
Ridley Park	7,196	$62,378
Swarthmore	6,170	$105,874

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