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Millbourne’s best subject grade is an A+ for walkability; its weakest is a C for schools. Millbourne’s violent crime rate is 7.4 per 1,000 residents, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (1.6). No town in Pennsylvania scores higher than Millbourne on walkability. On civic life, just 2 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do worse. Millbourne has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Millbourne beats most towns.
Census counts: 322 in 1910, 1,212 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Millbourne is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millbourne. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw4 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw6 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi MuseumLynnewood HallUSS 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millbourne, 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 Millbourne.
Most working residents leave Millbourne for work: only 1% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Millbourne, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Millbourne’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
| Millbourne | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Millbourne has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Millbourne is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Millbourne | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Somewhere between 34% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Millbourne’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Millbourne | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Millbourne's reported crime rate is well above Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cobbs Creek Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
16% of Millbourne adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Millbourne. 15% of Millbourne adults have diabetes.
| Millbourne | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Millbourne | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.9% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
42 within 15 miles of the center of Millbourne
About 6 of every 100 Millbourne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Millbourne Borough (English pronunciation: /ˈmɪːlbəɹn/ ) is a self-governing municipal borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population is 1,212. Millbourne borders Philadelphia along Cobbs Creek. The name "Millbourne" comes from the word Mill and "bourne" meaning creek. Millbourne was settled by Samuel Sellers in 1682. Samuel's descendants later owned a gristmill in Millbourne called Millbourne Mills. In the early 1900s, developers Samuel Shoemaker and John L. Fry developed housing in Millbourne, leading to its separation from Upper Darby and its official incorporation as a borough in 1909. Millbourne Mills shut down in 1926 and was replaced by…
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