A town of 2,325, settled in 1698. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 3 things Colwyn does most differently from other towns.
2007 · Colwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Where Colwyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Colwyn. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Colwyn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn El Sch | K–6 | 135 | D |
Most working residents leave Colwyn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (31%), Lower Merion (4%) and Upper Darby (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bosacco Park | — | 10 |
Colwyn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Colwyn beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Colwyn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 54.1% | 37.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 46.5% | 64.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Colwyn is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colwyn had a population of 2,474.
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4 towns share a border with Colwyn.