Broomall’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,765 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among 315 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a higher value of a typical home than Broomall. Broomall’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Veterans Memorial Park, at 22 acres. We don’t grade Broomall yet; the figures below are still real.

I-476 NB past PA 3, 2008

Broomall’s story

156 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

1870Broomall is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 174 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Broomall. Close and well known come first.

All 237 attractions →

Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey

Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field

Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena

Big draw10 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary

Big draw11 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year

Big draw14 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Broomall: who provides what

Broomall is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesDelaware CountyDelaware County provides services here

SchoolsMarple Newtown School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDelaware County Bureau of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023

ZIP code1900819008 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Broomall.

Housing

A home in Broomall is worth about $583K, on Zillow’s estimate

Homes sold in Broomall spent a median 20 days on the market. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.3%. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 79%.

$583KZillow home value

Typical home value

Broomall$583K

Pennsylvania$287K

Market temperature

days on market

103.6%

sale-to-list price

+3.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

Full pageBroomall’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.5 years of income Rents$1,765 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Broomall, mostly inland flooding

Since 1978, 45 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Broomall. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 95% of U.S. communities.

5risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes

paid flood claims since 1978

Full pageBroomall’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims45 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready4.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Broomall

Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 8 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Broomall, with plenty of rain.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°

Spring42–63°

Summer65–84°

Fall47–66°

Nov 10

typical first frost

Apr 2

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageBroomall’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 24°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Broomall has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 6,115 commuters

In Broomall, 17% of workers work from home. Only 5% of working residents stay in Broomall for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Broomall grew to 6,395 in 2023, 1,150 more than in 2013. For Broomall, the middle household income is $106,000.

5%work in town

	Broomall	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$106,000	$81,000	$80,000
Work from home	17%	12%	11%
Below the poverty line	4.1%	7.6%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	5%	6.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Broomall5%

Philadelphia19%

Marple Township7%

Lower Merion Township5%

Newtown Township5%

9 mi

median commute distance

6,395

jobs based in Broomall

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here6,395 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work5% work in Broomall Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

A older population than Pennsylvania as a whole

The midpoint age in Broomall is 47.3 years. People 65 and older are 25% of residents (20% statewide). Among adults 25 and older here, 45% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

47.3median age · PA 40.9

	Broomall	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	45%	29%	29%
Median age	47.3 years	43.2 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	25%	21%	18%
Under 18	20%	20%	22%

BroomallPennsylvaniaUnited States

PAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school29%

Some college14%

Associate’s7%

Bachelor’s31%

Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Broomall
	Broomall	PA	U.S.
Under 10	11.1%	10.8%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.5%	9.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.9%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.7%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	9.4%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	10%	11.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.8%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	16.4%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	8.1%	8.1%	7%
No diploma	4.7%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	28.7%	32.9%	26%
Some college	14.2%	15.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.4%	8.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	31.1%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	14%	14.3%	14.1%

Full pageBroomall by the numbersOpen the page

Ages47.3 median age · 25% are 65 or older Schooling45% have a four-year degree Homes79% own their home · Homeowners Income$106K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Broomall’s adults have obesity

Broomall: 20% of adults get no exercise outside work. 13% of Broomall adults report frequent mental distress.

	Broomall	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	27%	35%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	11%	14%	14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	12%	17%	14%