Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 2007
Trainer’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,367 in 1920, 1,976 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
- 1882Trainer is settled
TrainerPA
A town of 1,972, settled in 1882.
Population
1,972
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$199K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
1,070
Balanced
Is Trainer a good place to live?
The best of Trainer’s subject grades is an A+ for walkability; the weakest is a C− for health. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Trainer, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 110 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on walkability. Trainer's schools rank behind 70% of the state's. The biggest park or preserve is Henry Johnson Park, at 46 acres. Trainer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Trainer stand out
Where Trainer beats most towns.
How Trainer grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Trainer is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.8 of 20; 10.8% of households have no carA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthLess healthy than 84% of U.S. towns; Crozer Chester Medical Center 3.1 miles awayC−Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.1; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 225 attractions →USS New Jersey and 160 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trainer. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
12 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 Trainer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trainer, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChester Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offCovanta Delaware Valley, 1 miOpenStreetMap
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 code1906119061 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 Trainer.
HealthC−
A larger share of adults in Trainer sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
46% of Trainer adults sleep under 7 hours, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%). 21% of Trainer adults smoke cigarettes. Trainer beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Trainer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Trainer | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.6% | 5.8% |
Crozer Chester Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Trainer
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Trainer.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
17
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Trainer home is worth about $199K
The typical Trainer home is worth about $199,000, down 2.4% in a year, 31% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Trainer is $1,309 a month.
$199KZillow home value
| Trainer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,309 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Trainer$199K
Pennsylvania$287K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyC
More crime per resident than 70% of U.S. towns
Trainer reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.
30%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Trainer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Trainer3
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Trainer15.6
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
30th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
31
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Trainer, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Trainer has chilly winters and warm summers. Trainer’s July high is 88°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring44–64°
Summer66–85°
Fall49–67°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A job hub: Trainer has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,052 commuters
Most working residents leave Trainer for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Trainer has lost 135 jobs, to 1,070 in 2023. The top destinations are Philadelphia (19%), Upper Chichester Township (6%) and Chester (4%).
2%work in town
| Trainer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Trainer2%
Philadelphia19%
Upper Chichester Township6%
Chester4%
Concord Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,070
jobs based in Trainer
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8.7%conserved
8.7%
conserved · 76 of 875 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henry Johnson Park | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trainer
19pages on Trainer
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 70% of PA districtsSafetyC3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB$199K typical home · down 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteB−$81K median household income · 1,070 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
21 within 15 miles of the center of Trainer
Widener UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chester3.7 mi$55,730 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · Media7.5 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionSalem Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carneys Point, NJ9.3 mi$6,360 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Trainer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Trainer
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Trainer is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trainer had a population of 1,976. The borough was named after David Trainer, a wealthy textile manufacturer.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1919
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
Trainer’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Trainer.
Marcus HookChesterLinwoodLower Chichester TownshipUpper Chichester TownshipLogan TownshipTrainer
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer | — | — | B | C | C | C− |
| Marcus Hook | — | — | B+ | — | C | D |
| Chester | #1013 | D | A− | D | D | D− |
| Linwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Chichester Township | #821 | C+ | B+ | D | C | B− |
| Upper Chichester Township | #790 | C+ | C | C+ | C | B |
Trainer and Marcus Hook 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 Trainer with a neighbor →
Questions about Trainer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trainer, PA expensive?
That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($91,289 across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.