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Darby Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher January low than Darby Township. Darby Township’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. We don’t grade Darby Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Darby Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 780 in 1860, 10,715 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Darby Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw8 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw7 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw7 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
4 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverLincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darby Township, and how to reach them.
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 Darby Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Darby Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Southeast Delco SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Twp SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 618 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Darby Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Darby Township grew to 1,421 in 2023, 320 more than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Darby Township.
| Darby Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Darby Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Darby Township’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Darby Township's reported crime rate is above Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Darby Township is 19.7 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Darby Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
49% of Darby Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Darby Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of Darby Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Darby Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Darby Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
41 within 15 miles of the center of Darby Township
About 7 of every 100 Darby Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Darby Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Darby had a population of 10,715. The borough is located along Darby Creek, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Center City Philadelphia. The borough of Darby is distinct from the nearby municipality of Darby Township.
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8 towns share a border with Darby Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia | #1011 | D | B− | D− | D | C |
| Sharon Hill | #1015 | D | C+ | C | D | D |
| Folcroft | #1008 | D | C+ | C− | D | C |
| Ridley Township | #480 | B+ | C | B | C+ | B+ |
| Collingdale | #1000 | D | B | C− | D | D |
| Glenolden | #779 | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− | B− |
| Colwyn | — | — | C+ | — | C− | D− |
Colwyn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Colwyn reports no FBI crime data of its own. Darby Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Darby Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Darby Township yet; the figures below are still real.
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