Brynhild 1875 Hotchkin Rural PA p.182, 1897
Rosemont’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1897.
- 1881Rosemont is settled
RosemontPA
The town, settled in 1881, counts 3,421 residents.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Midnightdreary at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
3,421
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$644K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
1,972
A job hub
Is Rosemont a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rosemont, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Rosemont’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Ashbridge Park, at 29 acres. We don’t grade Rosemont yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rosemont stand out
Where Rosemont beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,954 people come to Rosemont for work
Where Rosemont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,972jobs based in Rosemont
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 251 attractions →USS New Jersey and 180 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rosemont. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw10 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw11 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Rosemont: who provides what
Rosemont is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDelaware CountyDelaware County provides services here
SchoolsLower Merion School DistrictRadnor Township School District2 districts serve Rosemont; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereDelaware County Bureau of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1901019010 100%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 Rosemont.
Work & commute
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Rosemont draws in 1,954 commuters
Half commute less than 10 miles. 1.6% of working residents work locally in Rosemont. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 145, to 1,972. The top destinations are Philadelphia (27%), Lower Merion Township (9%) and Radnor Township (6%).
2%work in town
| Rosemont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rosemont2%
Philadelphia27%
Lower Merion Township9%
Radnor Township6%
Upper Merion Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,972
jobs based in Rosemont
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rosemont is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Rosemont’s FEMA risk score is 5 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from inland flooding and 17% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rosemont, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 24°, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–63°
Summer65–84°
Fall47–66°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults have obesity in Rosemont than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Rosemont: 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Rosemont is ahead of Pennsylvania on 15 and behind on 1.
| Rosemont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
15 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rosemont | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.3% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.8% | 79.2% |
Bryn Mawr Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 6.8% of Rosemont
Across 4 parks and preserves: 1.4 miles of trail.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 35 of 522 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ashbridge Park | 0.7 mi | 29 |
| 2. Tunnell Field | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Austin Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Rosemont sells for about $806K
Rosemont’s median rent stands at $1,747 a month. The share of households in Rosemont who live in a home they own: 49%.
$806Kmedian sale price
| Rosemont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,747 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosemont
17pages on Rosemont
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
47 within 15 miles of the center of Rosemont
Rosemont CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rosemont0.2 mi$23,845 tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media5.6 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionTemple UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Philadelphia9.6 mi$23,011 in-state tuition
College town 19 of every 100 Rosemont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Rosemont
4 notable people were born in Rosemont.
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About Rosemont
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Rosemont is a neighborhood and census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States. Partly in Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and partly in Radnor Township in Delaware County, it is on the Philadelphia Main Line. It is best known as the home of Rosemont College. It is the location of the 1894 gothic-revival Anglo-Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd. Rosemont is served by its own stops on both the Paoli/Thorndale Line of SEPTA Regional Rail and the Norristown High Speed Line. The community of Garrett Hill is in Radnor Township and in the Rosemont section.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Rosemont’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Rosemont.
VillanovaBryn MawrRosemont
How the neighbors grade
Rosemont, Villanova and Bryn Mawr aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Rosemont with a neighbor →
Questions about Rosemont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosemont, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Rosemont yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Rosemont, PA known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Eleanora Knopf and Rae Crowther.