Durham Mill and Furnace · National Register of Historic Places
Durham Township’s story
213 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 maps from 1890 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1813Durham Township is settled
Durham TownshipPA
5 bordering townsMap →
Durham Mill and Furnace · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,086
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$614K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Durham Township a good place to live?
Durham Township’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and history; its weakest is a D for cost of living. Durham Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 82 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on cost of living. Durham Township's schools rank ahead of 75% of Pennsylvania towns. 39% of the land in Durham Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Durham Mill and Furnace is on the National Register of Historic Places. Durham Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Durham Township stand out
Where Durham Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,086 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RiegelsvilleHolland TownshipNockamixon TownshipWilliams TownshipSpringfield TownshipDurham Township
How Durham Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Durham Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $614K, 6.7 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household incomeDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus 7.9 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 5.6% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 38% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 318 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 118 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Durham Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
17 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
8 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
40 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
14 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
36 mi LakeLake MusconetcongSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Durham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durham Township, and how to reach them.
WaterRiegelsville Water Authority1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Durham Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBucks County Board of ElectionsBucks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18077, 18930, 1804218077 53% · 18930 46% · 18042 1%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 Durham Township.
OutdoorsB
Durham Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Durham Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Delaware Canal State Park, at 27 acres.
38.5%conserved
38.5%
conserved · 2,296 of 5,962 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware Canal State Park | — | 27 |
| 2. River Islands Natural Area | — | 7 |
| 3. Durham Aqueduct/ Lock 21 Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Durham Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 188 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Durham Township.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
188
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Durham Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Durham Township for work: only 1% work in town. Durham Township’s median household income is $116,000. Jobs based in Durham Township fell to 83 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Durham Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Durham Township1%
Philadelphia7%
Bethlehem4%
Springfield Township4%
Tinicum Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Durham Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Durham Township are healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Durham Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Durham Township.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Durham Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Durham Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.8% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Durham Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Durham Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Durham Township
18pages on Durham Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Durham Township
DeSales UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Center Valley8.6 mi$46,800 tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem8.8 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley9.8 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Durham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Durham Township for work
Where Durham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Durham Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Durham Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Durham is an unincorporated community in Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Durham is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 212 and Durham Road.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 18039
Questions about Durham Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durham Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.