Media

Media is a borough in and the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, about 13 miles (21 km) west of Philadelphia. The population was 5,327 at the 2010 census, down from 5,533 at the 2000 census. The name most likely comes from the borough's "median" location in the direct center of the county. The John J. Tyler Arboretum occupies part of Thomas Minshall's original 625 acres (253 ha) This farm and a nearby Village of Lima was used by the Underground Railroad. The borough's large hotels included the Idle Hotel (1871) on Lincoln Street at Gayley Chestley Terley. The Chestnut Grove was used for a year by nearby Swarthmore College on October 19, 1854, due to a fire on its campus. The current borough, formed in 1850, sits between the two townships. It is part of the Delaware Valley and is located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania's Delaware Valley. It was incorporated in 1850 at the same time that it was named the county Seat. About 1836, the Delaware County Institute of Science was incorporated, and the building currently stands at 11 Veterans Square. About 1850, about the land where the institute was incorporated was given to the citizens of the borough in 1975. In 1867, Media was a summer resort for Philadelphians in the second half of the 20th century, and used to be a well-to-do resort.

History

Media is the primary city name, but also Elwyn, Garden City, Glen Riddle, Rose Valley are acceptable city names or spellings, Rose Tree, Upper Providence, Wawa on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. Media is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The borough was formed in 1850 from four farms purchased by the county. The name Media most likely comes from the borough's "median" location in the direct center of Delaware County. The John J. Tyler Arboretum occupies part of Thomas Minshall's original 625 acres (253 ha) This farm and a nearby Village of Lima was used by the Underground Railroad. The Trolley Railroad was built through Media on October 19, 1854. Up to 50 trains passed through each day in 1928, when Media became part of the Philadelphia and Central Railroad. Media is home to Swarthmore College, which was founded in 1867. The college was closed in 1983 due to a fire on its campus due to fire on a fire at its campus in 1912. It is still open today, but has moved to a new location in 2012. The town's name was changed from "Media" to "Median" in the 1930s, when it became a suburb of Philadelphia. It was also known as "Providence" in 1683, when a road was built from Chester to Media. In 1687, the Court of Chester County approved the construction of the Providence Great Road, which forms the eastern border of the borough. In 1833, the Delaware County Institute of Science was formed with just four other members: George Miller, John Miller, George Smith, M.D., and John Cassin. The institute was incorporated in 1836. About 1850, Painter gave the institute the land where its building currently stands at 11 Veterans Square.

Local historic districts

Three locally recognized historic districts were designated by the borough in 1975. These districts are Courthouse Square, from Olive to Orange Streets between 2nd and Jasper Streets. Lemon Street, from Baker to Front Streets.Providence Friends' Meeting House District, from Front to 2nd including the meetinghouse to Haldeman. The district was designated in 1975 by the Borough of Providence, New Hampshire. The districts are:Courthouse Square; Lemon Street; Providence Friends’ Meeting House; and the district’s meetinghouse, which is located on the corner of Front and Olive Streets in the borough. The borough designated the districts in 1975, and the districts were officially established in 1986. They are: Lemon Street; Providence friends’ meeting house; Courthouse square; and the district's meetinghouse. They were designated in 1986 by the Borough of Providence; the districts’ designations were made in response to a request from the borough’S Historic Preservation Board. The Districts’ designation and Reconstructions Board was formed in 1991. The Districts' Designation Board was formed in 1994. The Borough's Designated Historic Dismissal Board was created in 1998. It designated the Districts and the Districts were referred to by the Borough Commission in 2002. The Council's Restoration Board has since re-designated the districts, and has extended the Disfigured Historical Density Board.

Landmarks

There are several parks located within the borough of Media and shared with surrounding communities. Media is home to the oldest Reconstructionist congregation in the Delaware Valley, founded in 1925. There are also two Quaker meetinghouses: Media Friends Meeting and Providence Friends Meetinghouse. There is also a National Register of Historic Places listing for the Old Rose Tree Tavern (1809) and the Media Armory (1908) on State St., designed by Will Price and M H. McClanahan. The Media Theatre (1927, restored 1994) was designed by Louis Magaziner as a Beaux-Arts movie palace with Art Deco design elements. Media has a number of historic homes, including the Gayley House (1855) and Minshall House (c.1750) and Hillhurst (1890), designed by Addison Hutton and owned by John Biddle as a summer home. It is also home to several historic churches, including Christ Church (Episcopalian) and Media Vineyard Church (African Methodist Episcopal) (1862) and St. George (Greek Orthodox) Church (1882) and Beth Israel (Reconstructionist) (1925) There are two public schools in Media: Media Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (1875), and Media-Providence Friends School (1876), both located at 125 W. 3rd Street. There's also a public library in Media, which was founded in 1875. There were no public parks in Media in the early 1900s.

Geography and climate

Media is located in central Delaware County at 39°558N 75°2317W (39.918761, -75.388127).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km²) Media is situated on high ground (250 to 350 feet (76 to 107 m) above sea level) draining west to Ridley Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Delaware River. Media has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and the hardiness zone is 7a. The borough is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey. It is the only town in Delaware County that is not on the New Jersey Turnpikes. The town has a population of 1,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Media. It has a post-secondary school with a total enrollment of 2,000. It also has a high school with 1,200 students, with most of its students living in the borough or nearby towns. Media is home to a public library with a collection of more than 100,000 books. The community has a history of being active in the community, including the opening of the Media High School in the 1950s and the creation of a community center in the 1960s. It was also the site of the first newspaper in the state, which opened in the 1970s.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,533 people, 2,782 households, and 1,112 families residing in the borough. The population in 1900 consisted of 3,075 people, whose numbers grew to 3,562 in 1910, and to 5,351 in 1940. As of Census 2010, the racial makeup of the borough was 83.4% White, 10.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population. The median income for a household in the Borough was $42,703, and the median income. for a family was $58,065. The per capita income for the borough is $28,188. About 6.1%. of families and 7.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2%. of those age 65 or over. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey. It is the only borough in New Jersey that does not have a post-secondary education program. It has a population of about 5,300. The city's population was 5,400 as of the Census of 2010, and its population is expected to grow to 6,000 by the end of the year. The town's population is estimated to be around 5,500.

Media ZIP Code

The term "Media" is often used to include not only the borough of Media, but other municipalities but that share the ZIP Code. The Media ZIP Code 19063 covers 23.08 sq mi (59.8 km²) and a population of 35,704. Other areas at least partially included in the 19063 zip code are: Upper Providence Township; Nether Providence Township, the neighborhoods of South Media, Bowling Green, Pine Ridge and Ridgewood; and most of Middletown Township, including, Bortondale, Riddlewood, and Lima. The ZIP Code is used by the U.S. Postal Service to send mail to addresses in the following towns and cities: Elwyn, Garden City, Glen Riddle, and Rose Valley. The zip code is also used to mail mail to the addresses of Elwyn and Garden City in New Jersey, as well as Rose Valley in New York state. The Postal Service uses the ZIP code to send letters to addresses around the world. The U.N. World Health Organization uses the zip code to measure the health of its citizens. The World Health Organisation uses the Zip Code as a measure of the health and well-being of its people. The United Nations uses theZip Code to measure health andwell-well-being in countries and regions that share a ZIP Code with the United States, such as New York, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Zip Code can also be used as a way to measure how many people live in a town or city.

Government

The borough of Media is run by a mayor and an elected borough council. Mayor Bob McMahon was first elected in 1992; Brian C. Hall serves as President. Current Borough Council members are: Kevin Boyer, Mark Paikoff, Paul Robinson, Peter Williamson, and Joi Washington. Their main responsibility is to ensure the safety and livelihood of the residents of Media. The borough has a population of about 2,000. The mayor's office is located in the borough's downtown area.

Education

Media lies within the Rose Tree Media School District. Public school students living within borough boundaries attend Media Elementary School, located in Downtown Media. Springton Lake Middle School serves students in grades 68 and 912. Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford is the area Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Media-Upper Providence Friends School is the only private school in the borough. Media is also served by the Media- Upper Providence Free Library. The borough is home to Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, a two-year junior college, and Williamson College of the Trades, a three-year technical college. It is also home to the Delaware County Community College, a liberal arts college, which offers two- and four-year degrees. It also has a public library, which is located in the town's downtown area. The town is served by Media Borough School District, which was formed in 1966 by a merger of Rose Tree Union School District and Media Borough District. It has a number of elementary and secondary schools, including Media Elementary and Penncrest High School, as well as a public high school, SpringtonLake Middle School and Springton Lakes Middle School. The Borough has a handful of private schools, which are located in downtown Media and in the towns of Upper Providence and Mount Airy. The city has one public elementary school, Media Elementary, and one private school,  Penncrest Friends School, which serves grades K-5.

Transportation

U.S. 1 formerly ran through the borough until the "Media bypass" was completed in 1960. The former Route 1 through the center of Media is known by its older name, Baltimore Avenue, changing to "Baltimore Pike" outside the borough limits. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the eleventh-busiest airport in the world in 2007, is 11 miles' driving distance (about a 15-minute drive) from downtown Media. SEPTA Routes 101 and 102, also known as the Media-Sharon Hill Line are light-rail trolleys that run through Media to the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby. The trolley line ends in Media at the media-Orange Street station. The Media/Wawa Line has a trolley station on the Media/Orange Street line. There are also trolley lines on the East and West sides of the borough, which run along the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Delaware River. There is also a bus line on the West side, which runs along the Philadelphia Turnpikes and the Philadelphia Lackawanna line. The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper is published in Media. The borough is home to the Philadelphia Eagles football team. The team is coached by former Eagles star Patrice "Pete" Mathieu. The Eagles play the Philadelphia 76ers in the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII game against the New York Yankees. The 76ers also play the New England Patriots in the NFC Championship game. The game is played at the Eagles' Philadelphia Stadium, which is located in Philadelphia.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Media, Berks County, Pennsylvania = 20.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 5. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Media = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,901 individuals with a median age of 44.8 age the population dropped by -1.61% in Media, Berks County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 7,733.94 residents per square mile of area (2,987.11/km²). There are average 1.81 people per household in the 2,760 households with an average household income of $50,302 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -4.83% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.24%. The number of physicians in Media per 100,000 population = 341.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Media = 41.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 15.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 106. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 204. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 27.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 42, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Media, Berks County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 38.85%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 54 years with median home cost = $203,440 and home appreciation of -2.87%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $20.05 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,509 per student. There are 13.6 students for each teacher in the school, 789 students for each Librarian and 303 students for each Counselor. 6.46% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 25.95% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 13.87% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).