Rutledge, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 2007
Rutledge’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1885Rutledge is settled
Population
779
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$397K
Census ACS
Household income
$135K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Rutledge a good place to live?
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rutledge, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rutledge. Rutledge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
779 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ridley TownshipFolsomRutledge
Nearby attractions
All 235 attractions →USS New Jersey and 173 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rutledge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw10 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
7 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverSources: 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rutledge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutledge, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 code1907019070 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 Rutledge.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Rutledge’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rutledge for work: only 0% work in town. Rutledge’s median household income is $135,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 3.1% of Rutledge residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Rutledge | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rutledge0%
Philadelphia23%
Ridley Township10%
Lower Merion Township4%
Chester3%
8 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Rutledge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Rutledge, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Rutledge has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rutledge has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Rutledge is 87°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rutledge is
Rutledge beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Rutledge.
| Rutledge | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rutledge | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.3% | 18.7% |
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 1 of 92 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Triangle Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$533Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rutledge
17pages on Rutledge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
35 within 15 miles of the center of Rutledge
Swarthmore CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Swarthmore1.5 mi$65,494 tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media5.7 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · Media6.7 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Rutledge residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rutledge for work
Where Rutledge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Rutledge
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rutledge
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rutledge is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 782 at the 2020 census, down from 860 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
Questions about Rutledge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rutledge, PA a good place to live?
Rutledge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.