Haverford CollegePA
In Pennsylvania, this town has 1,695 residents.
Is Haverford College a good place to live?
83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Haverford College, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower midpoint age than Haverford College. Haverford College’s density of trails is 9.0 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Haverford College yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Haverford College stand out
Where Haverford College beats most towns.
Haverford College has grown 13% from 2010 to 2020
1,331 counted in 2010 and 1,497 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
USS New Jersey and 176 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Haverford College. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw8 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw9 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Haverford College: who provides what
Haverford College is unincorporated, so Delaware 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Haverford College.
Haverford College stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
Half commute less than 8 miles. Jobs in Haverford College grew by 958 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,276. For most workers, Haverford College is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (23%), Lower Merion Township (18%) and Radnor Township (5%).
| Haverford College | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Haverford College is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 47% of Haverford College’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Haverford College: four seasons and pleasant summers
In Haverford College, the midsummer high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have obesity in Haverford College than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Haverford College. The share of adults in Haverford College who have diabetes: 1.5%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Haverford College beats Pennsylvania on 15 and trails on 5.
| Haverford College | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 3.8% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 1.5% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Haverford College | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 0.8% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 32.3% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Haverford College sells for about $575K
Nearly a tenth of Haverford College households own their home. In Haverford College, the median rent is $1,244 a month.
| Haverford College | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 9.5% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,244 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Haverford College
Colleges nearby
47 within 15 miles of the center of Haverford College
College town 88 of every 100 Haverford College residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Every workday, about 1,243 people come to Haverford College for work
Where Haverford College’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Haverford College
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Haverford College (CDP) is a census-designated place located in Haverford Township, Delaware County, and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It corresponds to the campus of Haverford College, located on the southwestern side of U.S. Route 30, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the city of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,331.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
Haverford College’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Haverford College.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford College | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ardmore | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Haverford College and Ardmore aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Haverford College with a neighbor →
Questions about Haverford College
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haverford College, PA a good place to live?
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