Caleb Pusey House · National Register of Historic Places
Upland’s story
383 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1643Upland is settled
UplandPA
A town of 3,057, settled in 1643. Home to 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
3,057
−5.3% since 2010
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
3,067
A job hub
What makes Upland stand out
The 3 things Upland does most differently from other towns.
Caleb Pusey HouseHistory
Settled in 1643
5 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 383 years.
3,067jobs here
Work
3,067 jobs
based in Upland, a regional job hub
5% of working residents work in town.
Outdoors
#147 most walkable in PA
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
16.3% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,999 people come to Upland for work
Where Upland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,067jobs based in Upland
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Upland’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Upland. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Upland
Most working residents leave Upland for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (19%), Chester (5%) and Media (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Upland5%
Philadelphia19%
Chester5%
Media3%
Tredyffrin3%
11 mi
median commute distance
3,067
jobs based in Upland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
16.3% of Upland is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 68 of 413 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#272
most conserved land in PA
#147
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Upland Park | — | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Upland’s public schools outperform 3% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Upland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Sch | PK–5 | 340 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
Homes in Upland sell for about $135K
The median sale price was $135,000 in April 2026.
$135Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Upland is
Upland beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Upland | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 47.5% | 37.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.6% | 64.4% |
Crozer Chester Medical Center
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Upland 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
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Upland
Upland's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. 12 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Upland3.9
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Upland3.9
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
218
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Upland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Upland
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Upland is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upland is governed by an elected seven-member borough council. As of the 2020 census, Upland had a population of 3,068.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1643
- Population
- 3,068
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
Upland’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Upland.
ChesterChesterBrookhavenParksideUpland