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Folsom

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Folsom

Total population

8,671

Median home value

$280,100

33.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$113,064

Folsom$113k
National$74k
Elevation102 m
Land area3.24 km²
Weather66°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.89°, -75.33°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 12:57PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
102 m
Area
3.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Folsom is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Ridley Township. The population was 8,323 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Folsom is located in northern Ridley Township at (39.891978, -75.326231). It is bordered to the northwest by the borough of Swarthmore, to the north by Springfield Township and the borough of Rutledge, to the east by Pennsylvania Route 420, to the southeast by the borough of Prospect Park, to the south by the borough of Ridley Park, and to the southwest by Woodlyn in Ridley Township. Folsom is southwest of Center City, Philadelphia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Folsom CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.6
Median home value
$280,100
Housing units
3,348
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
1.7%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
1.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.8924
Longitude
-75.3287
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Folsom, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,602,406
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    98,400
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    97,958
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    77,356
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    72,786
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    71,845
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    70,287
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    59,450
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    59,307

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

Schools

Total
103
Elementary
71
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
  • Garnet Valley HS
    High · Glen Mills · 1,546 students · 13.2:1 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

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)
6
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Benjamin West
Benjamin West
18th- and 19th-century English painter (1738–1820)
Joey DeFrancesco
Joey DeFrancesco
American jazz musician (1971–2022)
Daniel M. Tani
Daniel M. Tani
American astronaut
Sylvia A. Earle
Sylvia A. Earle
American oceanographer
Joe Sestak
Joe Sestak
American politician and U.S. Navy officer
John Cassin
John Cassin
U.S. ornithologist (1813–1869)
L
Lawrence Gushee
American musicologist (1931-2015)
Tom Keifer
Tom Keifer
American rock musician
Frank Mentzer
Frank Mentzer
American writer and game designer
Alex Silvestro
Alex Silvestro
American football player
A
Alan Johnson
American choreographer and film director (1937–2018)
B
Ben Martin
American football player and coach (1921-2004)
Bill Carpenter
Bill Carpenter
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal and player of American football
Bill Foster
Bill Foster
American college basketball coach (1929–2016)
B
Bob Buchanan
American baseball player
Bob Rigby
Bob Rigby
American soccer player (born 1951)

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)
414
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Folsom

Urban capitalists
Urban capitalists
Burton W. Folsom · 1981
Urban Capitalists
Urban Capitalists
Burton Folsom · 2005
A short introduction to Latin grammar
Davidson, James · 1781
Wild Orchids of the Northeast
Wild Orchids of the Northeast
Paul Martin Brown · 2007
A National posture on support of basic science and engineering
Walker, Eric A. · 1970
Survey of agricultural labor conditions
Tom Vasey · 1937
A statistical view of the number of sheep in the several towns and counties in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
C Benton · 1837
Evidence of early man in North America
Edgar B. Howard · 1935

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Black-and-white Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Seen 2026-09-24
sassafras
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Seen 2026-09-24
Red Fox
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Seen 2026-09-24
Long-tailed Salamander
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
Seen 2026-09-24
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-09-24
Chinese Mantis
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
Seen 2026-09-24
House Mouse
House Mouse
Mus musculus
Seen 2026-09-24
Porcelain Berry
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
Seen 2026-09-24
violet-toothed polypore
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
Seen 2026-09-24

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Muckinipattis Cr at Chester Pike at Glenolden PA
Distance
1.8 mi
Gage height
43.91 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-13 07:57 UTC.

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Sources

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