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Cornwells Heights

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Cornwells Heights

Total population

1,319

Median home value

$359,400

41.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,396

Cornwells Heights$87k
National$74k
Elevation69 m
Land area1.23 km²
Coordinates40.08°, -74.95°

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

Elevation
69 m
Area
1.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cornwells Heights is a census-designated place located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was formerly part of Cornwells Heights-Eddington, but was split into two separate CDPs. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,391. The Cornwells Heights train station, with a park-and-ride with access to Interstate 95, serves SEPTA Regional Rail's Trenton Line and Amtrak's Keystone Service along the Northeast Corridor.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
49.2
Median home value
$359,400
Housing units
589
Poverty rate
15.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.2%
Black
2.4%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
3.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.0771
Longitude
-74.9516
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,539,952
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    55,365
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    52,873
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45,495
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    41,865
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41,496
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    40,389
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38,305
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    37,351

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

Schools

Total
48
Elementary
28
Middle
10
High
9
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Neshaminy HS
    High · Langhorne · 2,933 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Pennsbury HS
    High · Fairless Hills · 2,865 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Bensalem Twp HS
    High · Bensalem · 2,120 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Council Rock HS South
    High · Holland · 1,940 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • William Tennent HS
    High · Warminster · 1,774 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Truman SHS
    High · Levittown · 1,670 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Bucks County Technical High School
    High · Fairless Hills · 1,439 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • School Lane CS
    Other · Bensalem · 1,324 students · 12.3:1 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)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino
American music composer
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Terri Schiavo
American woman at the center of the Terri Schiavo case (1963–2005)
Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd
American soccer player (born 1982)
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush
American physician, educator, and author (1746-1813)
Peter Vermes
Peter Vermes
American soccer player and coach
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
American political commentator, former talk show host, and author
Deron Cherry
Deron Cherry
professional American football player
Sean Malone
Sean Malone
American musician (1970–2020)
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George Lehmann
American basketball player (1941–2024)
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Thomas Hall
American minister (1750-1825)
Katie Walder
Katie Walder
American actress
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Alex Lewis
American football player (born 1981)
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Andre Collins
American football player
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Anita Miller Smith
American artist (1893-1968)
Arthur Raymond Randolph
Arthur Raymond Randolph
American judge
August W. Farwick
August W. Farwick
American football player and coach (1902–1977)

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
193
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cornwells Heights

The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library