Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Silverdale. Silverdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,001 in 2000, 805 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Silverdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw20 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw28 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silverdale, 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 Silverdale.
In Silverdale, the FEMA hazard score is 14 of 100, against 30 of 100 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. 67% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 7%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Silverdale once, in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. Silverdale’s only public school teaches 456 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Central MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 456 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Half commute less than 15 miles. In Silverdale, the median household income is $107,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs in Silverdale grew by 39 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 168. Nearly a tenth of Silverdale workers work remotely from home.
| Silverdale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 28%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Silverdale’s midpoint age is 41.4 years.
| Silverdale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 72% are men (PA 50%).
| Silverdale | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 26 in all: Silverdale beats Pennsylvania on 12 and trails on 1. The share of adults in Silverdale who report frequent mental distress: 14%. 29% of adults here have obesity; 19% get no exercise outside work.
| Silverdale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Silverdale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.5% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail network density for Silverdale comes to 0.3 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres here.
| Silverdale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Al Reese Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For Silverdale, the median rent is $1,566 a month. Among households here, 88% are owner-occupiers.
| Silverdale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,566 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
7 within 15 miles of the center of Silverdale
About 2 of every 100 Silverdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Silverdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Silverdale is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Silverdale had a population of 805.
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Silverdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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