| Silverdale, Pennsylvania | |
| Settlement Type: | Borough |
| Pushpin Map: | Pennsylvania#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Silverdale |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pennsylvania##Location in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 40.3464°N -75.2708°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bucks |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.41 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.41 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 443 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 4249 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2067.80 |
| Timezone1: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | Zip Code |
| Postal Code: | 18962 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2019 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Est: | 854 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 42-70744 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.07 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.07 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Km2: | 797.56 |
Silverdale is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 871 at the 2010 census.
Silverdale is part of Pennridge School District.
Silverdale is located at (40.346459, -75.270955).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 97.2% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.3% were two or more races. 1.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,001 people, 323 households, and 264 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2220sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 329 housing units at an average density of 729.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.00% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 323 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $62,250, and the median income for a family was $68,594. Males had a median income of $42,431 versus $29,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,814. About 2.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Silverdale has a Hot-summer, Humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32°F, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50°F, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6°F and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Silverdale, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 105°F. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was 101.5°F on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 74.2°F on August 12, 2016. The average wettest month is July, which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.72inches on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is -1.9°F.[6] Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was -13°F on January 21, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur, with wind chill values < -13°F. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between 30inches and 36inches. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12inches of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.
As of 2006 there were of public roads in Silverdale, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the borough.[7]
Pennsylvania Route 113 and Pennsylvania Route 152 are the numbered highways serving Silverdale. PA 113 traverses the borough on a northeast-southwest alignment via Main Street. PA 152 follows a southeast-northwest alignment through the borough via Baringer Avenue, Main Street and Walnut Street, briefly becoming concurrent with PA 113.
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Silverdale would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (104) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest (25).[8] The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -1.9°F. The spring bloom typically begins by April 13 and fall color usually peaks by October 27.