According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Thorndale, Pennsylvania as of December 09, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thorndale is 964 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Irish (19.2%), English (14.2%), Italian (11.2%), American (10.5%), German (10.4%), French (3.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 350 feet
Land area: 1.82 square miles.
Population density: 1,869 people per square mile (low).
208 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 0.9% Africa).
This place:
5.6%
Pennsylvania:
7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,635 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,934 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (19.2 miles , pop. 78,620).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (32.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 96.0. This is worse than average.
City:
96.0
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average.Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.236
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.88. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.88
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.343. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.343
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.1. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.1
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 16.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.7
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.03. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.03
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00310. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00310
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
Thorndale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Thorndale place center killed one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the place center injured 11 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Thorndale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from Thorndale center 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 27.6 miles away from Thorndale 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 26.6 miles away from Thorndale center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 264.4 miles away from Thorndale center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 283.1 miles away from Thorndale center On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Thorndale center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Chester County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Thorndale:
SAINT MARTHA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DOWNINGTOWN, PA)
INN AT FREEDOM VILLAGE,THE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST BRANDYWINE, PA)
BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)
SURGERY CENTER OF CHESTER COUN (Hospital, about 6 miles away; EXTON, PA)
ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; EXTON, PA)
BARCLAY FRIENDS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST CHESTER, PA)
BRANDYWINE HALL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST CHESTER, PA)
Amtrak stations near Thorndale:
3 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
4 miles: COATESVILLE (3RD AVE. & FLEETWOOD ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
7 miles: EXTON (CREST AVE. OFF RTE. 100) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Thorndale:
19 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorndale:
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 7 miles; Exton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,731)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 9 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
Immaculata University (about 10 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
Neumann University (about 19 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
Delaware County Community College (about 20 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 8,419)
Cabrini College (about 21 miles; Radnor, PA; FT enrollment: 2,304)
Public elementary/middle school in Thorndale:
CALN EL SCH(Students: 536, Location: 3609 LINCOLN HWY, Grades: KG-5)
Notable locations in Thorndale: Caln Township Building (A), Caln Township Police Station (B), Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorndale and their reported violations in the past:
THORNDALE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
12 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:
2.5 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
64.8%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
9.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
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
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
Banks with branches in Thorndale (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Thorndale Branch at 3485 E Lincoln Highway, branch established on 1957/11/04. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
PNC Bank, National Association: Thorndale Branch at 30 North Bailey Road, branch established on 1967/03/06. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Religion statistics for Thorndale, PA (based on Chester County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
212,113
33
Mainline Protestant
60,921
156
Evangelical Protestant
31,520
167
Other
6,090
25
Black Protestant
4,271
25
Orthodox
675
4
None
183,296
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
3613 E Lincoln Hwy (Lat: 40.000111 Lon: -75.760778), Call Sign: KGE846, Assigned Frequencies: 33.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 01/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Thorndale Vol Fire Company Inc, 3601 E Lincoln Hwy, Thorndale, PA 19372, Phone: (215) 383-4835
Municipal Dr (Lat: 39.997333 Lon: -75.753833), Call Sign: KNAI206, Licensee ID: L00090015, Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 11/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2006, Registrant: Caln, Township Of, 253 Municipal Dr, Thorndale, PA 19372, Phone: (610) 383-1821
Thorn Twr Amtk Mp 35 @ N Bradford Ave (Lat: 39.911222 Lon: -75.754111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPQE952, Assigned Frequencies: 160.635 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2015, Expiration Date: 06/20/2025, Certifier: William T Stroud, Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-2558, Fax: (215) 349-4541, Email:
Call Sign: N3GWD, Previous Call Sign: KA3NYN, Grant Date: 02/21/1989, Expiration Date: 02/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2001, Registrant: Mark K Swarbrick, 3 Courtney Ln, Thorndale, PA 19372
Call Sign: WA3GPZ, Licensee ID: L00805007, Grant Date: 01/30/2014, Expiration Date: 04/19/2024, Certifier: Larry J Yeager, Registrant: Larry J Yeager, 513 Municipal Dr, Thorndale, PA 19372-1019
Call Sign: KB3VGF, Licensee ID: L01599540, Grant Date: 10/26/2010, Expiration Date: 10/26/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2022, Certifier: Alexander M Torok, Registrant: Alexander M Torok, 246 Thornridge Dr, Thorndale, PA 19372
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5787U, N5787U, N-5787U, Serial Number: 28-26612, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/2020 Registrant (Individual): Octavian Codreanu, 224 Turnberry Dr, Thorndale, PA 19372
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
26
$215,523
8
$195,754
70
$172,005
8
$79,021
2
$134,465
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$284,120
1
$162,640
5
$176,784
1
$9,190
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$209,790
2
$133,465
22
$211,170
4
$59,040
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$191,410
2
$145,455
21
$177,365
1
$76,320
1
$244,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$252,945
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
16
$209,865
32
$221,741
43
$148,605
15
$34,419
4
$152,148
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$191,010
5
$247,112
7
$193,007
2
$22,975
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$286,910
4
$208,990
27
$170,185
9
$56,121
1
$109,890
1
$63,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$162,835
4
$232,568
11
$209,499
1
$33,170
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$177,820
5
$171,028
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$202,463
60
$219,807
67
$149,540
20
$47,633
5
$145,374
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$203,058
14
$156,244
4
$76,923
0
$0
1
$69,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$247,581
46
$173,357
14
$91,251
3
$171,163
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$234,032
19
$169,641
0
$0
1
$161,040
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$260,140
4
$161,638
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$139,460
82
$166,555
78
$143,882
17
$48,069
6
$132,867
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$272,228
11
$129,688
3
$17,983
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
12
$139,993
43
$158,613
16
$88,761
2
$82,320
1
$50,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$146,204
29
$162,885
2
$92,110
2
$139,660
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$169,630
7
$180,391
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$151,580
69
$165,122
94
$130,656
18
$51,260
12
$112,554
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$201,741
18
$131,379
5
$43,396
2
$118,080
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$155,177
56
$159,433
15
$42,411
6
$147,385
2
$32,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$203,263
45
$151,617
5
$149,130
2
$173,225
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$88,310
14
$157,899
1
$19,180
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$155,310
69
$155,329
103
$123,344
17
$53,805
9
$112,554
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$168,870
20
$113,567
3
$29,437
0
$0
1
$23,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$149,650
48
$118,173
11
$21,724
4
$54,945
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$105,490
11
$159,150
52
$144,571
4
$92,008
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$106,690
2
$204,195
11
$137,572
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$140,160
44
$132,031
188
$114,832
14
$46,496
6
$98,302
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$109,290
29
$103,634
2
$29,770
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$129,870
7
$133,010
65
$116,284
8
$41,209
2
$93,705
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$113,890
6
$131,402
50
$131,588
2
$54,945
1
$110,290
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$184,815
8
$132,218
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$116,728
62
$140,459
115
$112,249
18
$41,070
6
$88,445
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$144,955
17
$89,111
4
$12,388
1
$19,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$100,832
48
$92,349
6
$39,693
1
$77,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$125,870
6
$141,458
36
$133,688
2
$56,745
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$203,395
7
$95,161
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
17
$110,501
63
$132,781
75
$104,269
11
$22,850
3
$86,847
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$155,443
12
$82,817
2
$23,975
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$104,895
6
$118,548
36
$87,879
5
$18,622
1
$92,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$112,885
5
$134,266
21
$102,412
3
$56,877
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$152,445
3
$101,367
1
$21,980
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
20
$102,897
48
$128,921
26
$84,331
12
$34,066
1
$23,180
2
$45,955
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$130,819
10
$73,606
4
$28,870
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$109,090
10
$66,174
30
$70,250
6
$19,713
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$103,295
13
$71,037
2
$48,350
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$73,930
2
$81,120
4
$56,843
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:3042.01
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.2%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thorndale, PA