LinwoodPA
A town of 3,921, settled in 1923.
Is Linwood a good place to live?
We don’t grade Linwood yet; the figures below are still real.
Linwood has grown 20% from 2010 to 2020
3,281 counted in 2010 and 3,949 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
USS New Jersey and 159 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Linwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw17 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw23 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Linwood: who provides what
Linwood 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 Linwood.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Linwood, mostly inland flooding
Linwood’s FEMA risk score is 6 of 100, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Linwood is worth about $187K, on Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.9% in value. In Linwood, 52% of households own their home, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%). The town’s typical rent is $1,327 a month.
| Linwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,327 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Linwood’s workers commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Linwood rose by 169, to 665. Most people who work leave Linwood to do it: just 2% work in town. Linwood: 14% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Linwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Linwood: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 26°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Linwood stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
20% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Linwood. Against the Pennsylvania average, Linwood comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 6.
| Linwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Linwood | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hewes Avenue Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Linwood
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Linwood
About 3 of every 100 Linwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave Linwood for work
Where Linwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Linwood
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Linwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,281 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
Linwood’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Linwood.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Chichester Township | #821 | C+ | B+ | D | C | B− |
| Marcus Hook | — | — | B+ | — | C | D |
| Trainer | — | — | B | C | C | C− |
Marcus Hook and Trainer have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Marcus Hook reports no FBI crime data of its own. Linwood isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Linwood with a neighbor →
Questions about Linwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linwood, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Linwood yet; the figures below are still real.