Overview

Introduction to Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 6 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sharon Hill History

Sharon Hill, which was chartered in 1890, was named after an estate owned by Halliday Jackson. The estate occupied 75 acres of the 77 square mile town. The Jacksons were Quakers who came from Ireland during the 1700s. In the early 1800s, John Jackson established the Sharon Female Seminary, the site of which is now occupied by the Academy Park High School. Many of the houses in the town are more than fifty years old, and some are even older.

Sharon Hill and Nearby Attractions

  • U.S. Mint
  • Please Touch Museum
  • Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
  • Battleship New Jersey
  • Independence Hall
  • Fort Washington State Park

Things To Do In Sharon Hill

The Independence Hall where the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were adopted is close to Sharon Hill. The houses where writers Edgar Allan Poe and Walt Whitman lived are also accessible from the town. The Battleship New Jersey on the Delaware River is a floating museum. The experience of migrating to America is documented at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies. Swimming, hiking, boating, and fishing opportunities are offered at the Neshaminy State Park. Picnic areas are available at Ridley Creek State Park and the Fort Washington State Park.

Sharon Hill Transportation

Philadelphia International Airport is the nearest airport.

Sharon Hill Higher Education

Drexel University, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania are located close to Sharon Hill.

Demographics

People

Total Population5,691
Male Share of the Population50.8%
Female Share of the Population49.2%
Senior Citizens8.2%
Employed Population 16+2,710
Age of the Population36

Families

% of people married31.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher20.2%
Median Earnings25+$43,039
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$41,250
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,481

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,469
% Above Poverty Level88.9%
% Below Poverty Level11.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time36 minutes
% Working from Home2%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.9%
% Using Public Transportation19.5%

Housing

People Living Alone34.8%
Median Gross Rent$1,100
Median House Value$118,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)53.7%
African11.8%
Liberian8.6%
Irish7.5%
German6.5%
English5.6%
Italian4%
West Indian3.5%
Jamaican1.9%
French Except Basque1.5%
Scottish0.9%
Haitian0.7%
Austrian0.5%
Polish0.4%
Canadian0.4%
Hungarian0.3%
Ukrainian0.3%
Russian0.3%
Romanian0.3%
Swedish0.2%
Portuguese0.1%
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Sharon Hill Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyDelaware County
Standard Zip Codes19079
Phone Area Codes2,15,610
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude39.9
Approximate Longitude-75.26

Sharon Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationPHILADELPHIA INTL AP
Distance3.4 miles
Jan Temp26 to 39 F
Apr Temp44 to 62 F
Jul Temp70 to 86 F
Oct Temp49 to 66 F
Annual Precip42 inches
StationMARCUS HOOK
Distance9.9 miles
Jan Temp28 to 40 F
Apr Temp46 to 63 F
Jul Temp70 to 88 F
Oct Temp50 to 65 F
Annual Precip40.6 inches
StationAUDUBON
Distance10.1 miles
Jan Temp25 to 41 F
Apr Temp42 to 65 F
Jul Temp67 to 87 F
Oct Temp46 to 67 F
Annual Precip45.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Aldan4,156$73,958
Collingdale8,790$65,995
Colwyn2,554$51,548
Darby10,699$48,424
Folcroft6,630$68,618
Glenolden7,147$85,429

Sharon Hill Public Libraries

Sharon Hill Public Library
246 SHARON AVE
Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania
(610) 586-3993

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Sharon Hill Public Schools

Academy Park Hs
300 Calcon Hook Rd
ZIP: 19079
(610) 522-4330
High
Total Enrollment 1230
Sharon Hill Sch
701 Coates Street
ZIP: 19079
(610) 522-4355
Primary
Total Enrollment 611

Sharon Hill Private Schools

Bumble Bee Preschool And Kindergarten
1015 Laurel Rd
ZIP: 19079
Elementary
Total Enrollment 1
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