Colwyn, Pennsylvania

Back to Colwyn, PA housing info, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Colwyn, PA Delaware County Population in July 2008: 2,394. Population change since 2000: -2.4%   Males: 1,134   (47.4%) Females: 1,260   (52.6%) Median resident age:   31.2 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,860 (it was $33,150 in 2000) Colwyn:   $39,860 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,986 Colwyn:   $16,986 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,939 (it was $52,700 in 2000) Colwyn:   $95,939 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,149; Detached houses: $172,702; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,996; In 2-unit structures: $54,404; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $257,150 Colwyn, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Colwyn: Black (52.1%) White Non-Hispanic (42.4%) Two or more races (3.4%) Hispanic (1.6%) American Indian (1.1%) Other race (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Colwyn: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Colwyn, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Desireable Neighborhoods in Delaware County, PA?  (6 replies) Latest news from Colwyn, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (13.1%), German (8.3%), Italian (7.4%), United States (5.1%), English (3.6%), West Indian (3.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 01/18/1894 Elevation: 44 feet Land area: 0.26 square miles. Population density: 9369 people per square mile   (high).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.25
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Colwyn, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Colwyn-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Colwyn borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 tornado 23.8 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Colwyn-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from Colwyn center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from Colwyn center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Colwyn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Colwyn, PA

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Average household size:

This borough:	2.9 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This borough:	16.6%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	8.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colwyn, PA

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5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.10%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Philadelphia County, PA	1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA	0.53% ($71,219)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Philadelphia County, PA	1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA	0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($68,656)

• George Westermann, Colwyn Pa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61.3 m
  Registrant: Motorola Inc, 1500 Walnut St Suite 202a, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215) 546-9735, Email:

• Call Sign: KB3CCR, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 02/09/2008
  Registrant: John H Trowell, 116 Frances St, Colwyn, PA 19023
• Call Sign: W3NNV, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 11/18/1997, Expiration Date: 11/18/2007
  Registrant: W Paul Egleston Jr, 405 South 3rd St, Colwyn, PA 19023

• Hazardous Condition: 2