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Aldan

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Aldan

Total population

4,259

Median home value

$234,800

28.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,514

Aldan$75k
National$74k

Founded

1893

Air quality index

46Good
Elevation128 m
Land area0.6 km²
Weather63°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.92°, -75.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1893
Elevation
128 m
Area
0.6 km²
Official website
www.aldan-boro.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Aldan is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40
Median home value
$234,800
Housing units
1,763
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
38.5%
Black
42.3%
Asian
5.4%
Hispanic
5.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9224
Longitude
-75.2881
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
65.2°F
Avg low
48.6°F
Annual precipitation
49.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Aldan, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
46
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
6.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
83
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,826,446
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    109,070
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    108,193
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    85,373
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    79,454
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    78,197
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    78,092
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    67,010
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    66,085

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
102
Elementary
70
Middle
13
High
18
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Chester Community CS
    Elementary · Chester · 4,276 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Upper Darby SHS
    High · Drexel Hill · 4,191 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Haverford SHS
    High · Havertown · 2,005 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Ridley HS
    High · Folsom · 1,869 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Haverford MS
    Middle · Havertown · 1,626 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Beverly Hills MS
    Middle · Upper Darby · 1,523 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Springfield HS
    High · Springfield · 1,375 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Academy Park HS
    High · Sharon Hill · 1,355 students · 18.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,484

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
645
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API