Darby, Pennsylvania

Back to Darby, 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 Darby, PA Delaware County Population in July 2008: 9,903. Population change since 2000: -3.8%   Males: 4,569   (46.1%) Females: 5,334   (53.9%) Median resident age:   32.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 19023. Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,201 (it was $30,938 in 2000) Darby:   $37,201 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,117 Darby:   $17,117 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,936 (it was $51,600 in 2000) Darby:   $93,936 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,692; Detached houses: $135,069; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,869; In 2-unit structures: $118,049; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,718 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 19023 Darby, 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 Darby: Black (60.0%) White Non-Hispanic (36.1%) Two or more races (2.0%) Hispanic (1.0%) American Indian (0.6%) Other race (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Darby: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Darby, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Darby is mentioned 245 times on our forum: Best place to liver near Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby  (3 replies) Threads Pertaining To People Disliking PA  (224 replies) The truth about Philadelphia vs. New York?  (99 replies) Is Philly crime really as bad as everyone says?  (108 replies) Philly Wannabe's  (122 replies) Private Schools in Phili Area?  (79 replies) Latest news from Darby, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (14.8%), German (7.8%), Italian (7.1%), English (3.9%), Subsaharan African (3.0%), West Indian (1.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 05/03/1853 Elevation: 50 feet Land area: 0.82 square miles. Population density: 12139 people per square mile   (very high).

Average climate in Darby, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Darby-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 14.4 miles away from the Darby borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Darby-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 79% 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 50.1 miles away from Darby 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 48.7 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 48.2 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 31.0 miles away from Darby 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 54.9 miles away from Darby center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Darby, PA

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Notable locations in Darby: Darby Station (A), Saint Francis Country Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Blue Sun Events & Travel (Tours & Charters; 424 Walnut Street).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.9 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	70.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	20.6%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	10.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Darby, 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)

• Bonnie K Clark, Hook Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 37.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Richard J Byrne, 1117 Summit St. - Pl59xc004, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
  Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
• Lisa M Minney, Hook Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 33.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Corrie Zaldivar, 14 Street & Chestnut Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39 m
  Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 640-5000, Email:

• 317 Ne Of Londonderry Ln And Shetland Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRM356, Licensee ID: L00003681
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.415 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 11/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/21/2006, Certifier: S B Watson
  Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 5220 Belfort Rd Sste 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048
• 101 S Macdade Boulevard, Call Sign: WPWW698
  464.212 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.337 MHz... (+21 more)
  Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 01/30/2013, Certifier: Howard A Moll
  Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
• Lat: 39.924417 Lon: -75.267500, Call Sign: WQAY716
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.937 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/27/2014, Certifier: Frank Moran
  Registrant: Town Communications, Ardmore, PA 19003, Phone: (610) 649-2859, Fax: (610) 896-5724, Email:
• 317 Ne Of Londonderry Ln And Shetland Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQIA343
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.265 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/06/2007, Expiration Date: 12/06/2017, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse
  Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

• STATION, Landsdowne Ave And Bailey Rd Fitzgerald, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WNTT411
  Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/02/1993, Expiration Date: 11/02/1998
  Registrant: Phone: (610) 237-4337

• Fire: 14
• Hazardous Condition: 1