Twentieth Century Club of Lansdowne · National Register of Historic Places
Lansdowne’s story
133 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Lansdowne is settled
LansdownePA
A town of 11,122, settled in 1893. Nearly 5.9% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
11,122
+4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$286K
+3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
1,792
A commuter town
What makes Lansdowne stand out
The 3 things Lansdowne does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#30 most walkable in PA
1.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
5.9% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lansdowne
Health
Healthier than 54%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than PA on 4 measures, worse on 3.
$286Ktypical home
Housing
$286K typical home
2% below the PA typical home
Up 3% in a year.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lansdowne for work
Where Lansdowne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,792jobs based in Lansdowne
2%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lansdowne’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Mostly Clear
H 81° · L 65°
Local news
All →- 18-year-old killed after shooting in Lansdowne, Delaware County; two people questioned6abc Philadelphia · Sep 9
- 18-year-old killed after shooting, crash in LansdowneFOX 29 Philadelphia · Sep 9
- 4th suspect arrested in robbery at Lansdowne, Pa. Wawa; 3 others still sought6abc Philadelphia · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lansdowne. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
5.9% of Lansdowne is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#227for trails in PA
5.9%
conserved · 44 of 752 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#30
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pennock Woods Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
| 2. Hoffman Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 3. Shrigley Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Lansdowne beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Lansdowne | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 45.9% | 37.9% |
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald
1.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
57th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lansdowne
Most working residents leave Lansdowne for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (39%), Lower Merion Township (5%) and Upper Darby Township (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lansdowne2%
Philadelphia39%
Lower Merion Township5%
Upper Darby Township3%
Upper Merion Township2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,792
jobs based in Lansdowne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Lansdowne home is worth about $286K
The typical Lansdowne home is worth about $286,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
$286KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lansdowne$286K
Pennsylvania$290K
Market temperature
23
days on market
102%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Lansdowne’s public schools outperform 16% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Lansdowne’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.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Avenue El Sch | K–6 | 535 | C− |
| Cyril Private | K–8 | 181 | |
| SS. Cyril & Philomena School Private | K–8 | 179 | |
| Lansdowne Friends School Private | PK–6 | 101 | |
| Penn Wood HS | 9–12 | 1,148 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
8
paid flood claims since 1999
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lansdowne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Lansdowne
Lansdowne's reported crime rate is close to Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 16 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lansdowne1.4
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lansdowne14.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
165
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
41.2median age · PA 40.9
LansdownePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school25%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%
| Lansdowne | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Landmarks
4 places in Lansdowne on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lansdowne
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Center City Philadelphia. It was named for the Marquess of Lansdowne. As of the 2020 census, Lansdowne had a population of 11,107. Lansdowne grew quickly in the early part of the twentieth century, when a railroad stop was established near the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Baltimore Pike. The borough is primarily residential, with a commercial center near the original railroad stop. The borough also contained some light industrial buildings, which have been in decline in recent decades. The borough is sometimes erroneously spelled "Landsdowne" or confused with Lansdale, in nea…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1893
- Population
- 11,107
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 19050
Lansdowne’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lansdowne.
Upper Darby TownshipClifton HeightsYeadonDrexel HillLansdowne
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