The Town FilesCornwells Heights, Pennsylvania
Community in Bucks County · population 1,251 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $359,400
- Household income
- $87,396
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 49.2
Cornwells Heights is a community of 1,251 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $359,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cornwells Heights ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cornwells Heights is worth $359,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $87,396, which is more affordable than 7% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,083 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cornwells Heights | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,083 | $996 |
| Median household income | $87,396 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cornwells Heights
| People | Cornwells Heights | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cornwells Heights
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornwells Heights since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 29, 2021 about 4.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 20 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 21, 2003.
Severe weather in Bucks County since 1996
Bucks County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bucks County
Bucks County had 274,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,953 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cornwells Heights itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Cornwells Heights
- Eddington, PA0.8 mi · 1,996 people · home $333,200
- Beverly, NJ1.8 mi · 2,499 people · home $205,800
- Delanco, NJ1.9 mi · 4,824 people · home $288,500
- Bensalem, PA2.1 mi · 62,707 people · home $364,400
- Edgewater Park, NJ2.4 mi · 8,930 people · home $281,800
- Riverside, NJ2.9 mi · 8,003 people · home $222,100
- Croydon, PA3.0 mi · 10,014 people · home $293,700
- Delran, NJ4.4 mi · 17,882 people · home $342,900
Cornwells Heights questions
Is Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cornwells Heights scores better for retirees than 25% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 27%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.2).
How much does a house cost in Cornwells Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Cornwells Heights is valued at $359,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,396, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,083 a month.
What is the weather like in Cornwells Heights?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.9 inches of snow.
Does Cornwells Heights get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornwells Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 29, 2021. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)