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- 1915Cornwells Heights is settled
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A town of 1,319, settled in 1915.
We don’t grade Cornwells Heights yet; the figures below are still real.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cornwells Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw10 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw14 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS 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
Cornwells Heights is unincorporated, so Bucks County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cornwells Heights.
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
| Cornwells Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 21% | 18% |
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%).
| Cornwells Heights | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.4% | 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
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 25°, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Cornwells Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Just over a tenth of Cornwells Heights adults report frequent physical distress. Cornwells Heights: 30% of adults have obesity.
| Cornwells Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Cornwells Heights | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
29 within 15 miles of the center of Cornwells Heights
About 4 of every 100 Cornwells Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,391 counted in 2010 and 1,251 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
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.
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