A town of 2,562, settled in 1888. A regional job hub with 2,794 jobs.
The 3 things Eddystone does most differently from other towns.
Where Eddystone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The median sale price was $235,000 in May 2026.
Most working residents leave Eddystone for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (17%), Ridley (6%) and Chester (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Eddystone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
The public schools Eddystone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddystone El Sch | K–5 | 226 | C |
Eddystone beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Eddystone | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 45.7% | 37.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.8% | 64.4% |
Eddystone 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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Eddystone is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2020 census.
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4 towns share a border with Eddystone.