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Cornwells HeightsPA

A town of 1,319, settled in 1915.

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Is Cornwells Heights a good place to live?

We don’t grade Cornwells Heights yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,319 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Cornwells Heights’s story

111 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.

  • 1915Cornwells Heights is settled
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Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 196 more within 40 miles

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

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

Getting set up

Moving to Cornwells Heights: who provides what

Cornwells Heights is unincorporated, so Bucks County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa BensalemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBucks CountyBucks County provides services here
SchoolsBensalem Township 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 hereBucks County Board of ElectionsBucks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1902019020 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 Cornwells Heights.

Natural hazards

Cornwells Heights has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Cornwells Heights’ FEMA hazard score stands at 11 of 100, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.

11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
11Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Cornwells Heights than across Pennsylvania

Cornwells Heights’ median age stands at 49.2 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.

49.2median age · PA 40.9
Cornwells HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age49.2 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+42%29%29%
Aged 65 or older23%21%18%
Cornwells HeightsPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school30%
Some college13%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate17%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 72% are men (PA 50%).

Ages and education in Cornwells Heights
Cornwells HeightsPAU.S.
Under 107.5%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1714.8%9.7%10.3%
18 to 242.2%9%9.1%
25 to 349.1%13%13.7%
35 to 4413.8%12.6%13.2%
45 to 548.6%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6421.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7412.7%11.4%10.2%
75 and older9.9%8.1%7%
No diploma3.4%7.9%10.4%
High school30.3%32.9%26%
Some college12.8%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s11.7%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.4%20.9%21.6%
Graduate17.4%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Cornwells Heights

Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 25°, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall47–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Cornwells Heights draws in 646 commuters

Most working residents leave Cornwells Heights for work: only 1% work in town. The share of residents in Cornwells Heights who live below the poverty line: 15%. The top destinations are Bensalem Township (21%), Philadelphia (19%) and Bristol Township (5%). Cornwells Heights’ mean commuting time comes in at 29 minutes.

1%work in town
Cornwells HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line15%7.6%9.6%
Average trip to work29 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.2%6.3%8%
Median household income$87,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Cornwells Heights1%
Bensalem Township21%
Philadelphia19%
Bristol Township5%
Middletown Township3%
10 mi
median commute distance
653
jobs based in Cornwells Heights
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Cornwells Heights is

Just over a tenth of Cornwells Heights adults report frequent physical distress. Cornwells Heights: 30% of adults have obesity.

Cornwells HeightsPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)30%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCornwells HeightsPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.9%14.5%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3%3.7%
Jefferson Health- Northeast
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cornwells Heights

15pages on Cornwells Heights
After high school

Colleges nearby

29 within 15 miles of the center of Cornwells Heights

A shrinking town

Cornwells Heights has shrunk 10% from 2010 to 2020

1,391 counted in 2010 and 1,251 in 2020.

1,3912010
1,2512020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

About Cornwells Heights

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Cornwells Heights is a census-designated place located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was formerly part of Cornwells Heights-Eddington, but was split into two separate CDPs. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,391. The Cornwells Heights train station, with a park-and-ride with access to Interstate 95, serves SEPTA Regional Rail's Trenton Line and Amtrak's Keystone Service along the Northeast Corridor.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
69 ft

Questions about Cornwells Heights

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Is Cornwells Heights, PA a good place to live?

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