Silverdale, Pennsylvania

Silverdale is part of Pennridge School District.

Silverdale is located at {{Coord|40|20|47|N|75|16|15|W|type:city}} (40.346459, -75.270955).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

{{US Census population

|2000= 1001

|2010= 871

|2020= 805

|footnote={{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/Portals/48/Features/CountyAndMunicipalPopulationChange_2010to2020.xlsx?ver=2021-08-24-080135-920}}

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |title=Census 2010: Pennsylvania |publisher=Usatoday.Com |access-date=2013-07-22}}

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 1,001 people, 323 households, and 264 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,220.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 329 housing units at an average density of {{convert|729.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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 ≤ {{convert|32.0|°F|1}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|1}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|71.6|°F|1}} 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 > {{convert|105|°F|0}}. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was {{convert|101.5|°F|1}} on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was {{convert|74.2|°F|1}} 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 {{convert|6.72|in|mm|0}} on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is {{convert|-1.9|°F|1}}.{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|access-date= October 17, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}} Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-13.0|°F|1}} on January 21, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur, with wind chill values < {{convert|-13|°F|0}}. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between {{convert|30|in|cm|0}} and {{convert|36|in|cm|0}}. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ {{convert|12|in|cm|0}} of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.

{{Weather box

| width = auto

| single line = Y

| location = Silverdale, Elevation {{convert|430|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018

| Jan record high F = 70.2

| Feb record high F = 77.6

| Mar record high F = 85.8

| Apr record high F = 92.8

| May record high F = 94.0

| Jun record high F = 94.9

| Jul record high F = 101.5

| Aug record high F = 99.0

| Sep record high F = 96.6

| Oct record high F = 88.2

| Nov record high F = 80.0

| Dec record high F = 74.7

| year record high F = 101.5

| Jan high F = 38.3

| Feb high F = 41.6

| Mar high F = 50.0

| Apr high F = 62.2

| May high F = 72.2

| Jun high F = 80.8

| Jul high F = 84.8

| Aug high F = 83.2

| Sep high F = 76.4

| Oct high F = 64.9

| Nov high F = 53.8

| Dec high F = 42.4

| year high F = 62.6

| Jan mean F = 29.6

| Feb mean F = 32.3

| Mar mean F = 39.9

| Apr mean F = 50.9

| May mean F = 60.6

| Jun mean F = 69.7

| Jul mean F = 74.1

| Aug mean F = 72.6

| Sep mean F = 65.2

| Oct mean F = 53.5

| Nov mean F = 43.8

| Dec mean F = 34.0

| year mean F = 52.3

| Jan low F = 20.9

| Feb low F = 23.1

| Mar low F = 29.9

| Apr low F = 39.5

| May low F = 49.0

| Jun low F = 58.5

| Jul low F = 63.4

| Aug low F = 61.9

| Sep low F = 54.0

| Oct low F = 42.2

| Nov low F = 33.8

| Dec low F = 25.5

| year low F = 41.9

| Jan record low F = -13.0

| Feb record low F = -5.4

| Mar record low F = 2.1

| Apr record low F = 16.1

| May record low F = 30.2

| Jun record low F = 39.9

| Jul record low F = 46.5

| Aug record low F = 41.1

| Sep record low F = 34.0

| Oct record low F = 22.7

| Nov record low F = 10.1

| Dec record low F = -3.1

| year record low F = -13.0

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 3.42

| Feb precipitation inch = 2.82

| Mar precipitation inch = 3.88

| Apr precipitation inch = 4.07

| May precipitation inch = 4.35

| Jun precipitation inch = 4.38

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.79

| Aug precipitation inch = 3.93

| Sep precipitation inch = 4.55

| Oct precipitation inch = 4.28

| Nov precipitation inch = 3.73

| Dec precipitation inch = 3.96

| year precipitation inch = 48.16

| humidity colour = green

| Jan humidity = 67.9

| Feb humidity = 64.6

| Mar humidity = 60.4

| Apr humidity = 58.8

| May humidity = 63.4

| Jun humidity = 69.1

| Jul humidity = 69.0

| Aug humidity = 71.4

| Sep humidity = 72.4

| Oct humidity = 71.5

| Nov humidity = 70.1

| Dec humidity = 69.9

| year humidity = 67.4

| Jan dew point F = 20.3

| Feb dew point F = 21.7

| Mar dew point F = 27.3

| Apr dew point F = 37.0

| May dew point F = 48.1

| Jun dew point F = 59.1

| Jul dew point F = 63.3

| Aug dew point F = 62.8

| Sep dew point F = 56.1

| Oct dew point F = 44.5

| Nov dew point F = 34.7

| Dec dew point F = 25.2

| year dew point F = 41.8

| source = PRISM{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=October 17, 2019 }}}}

{{stack|File:2022-10-25 15 27 50 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 113 and north along Pennsylvania State Route 152 (Main Street) between Baringer Avenue and Walnut Street in Silverdale, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg}}

As of 2006 there were {{convert|4.51|mi}} of public roads in Silverdale, of which {{convert|2.20|mi}} were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and {{convert|2.31|mi}} were maintained by the borough.{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09419.pdf|title=Silverdale Borough map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}

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).{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date= October 17, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}} The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|-1.9|°F|1}}. The spring bloom typically begins by April 13 and fall color usually peaks by October 27.

File:Main St 100, Silverdale BucksCo PA.JPG|Main St. (Route 113).

File:SILVERDALE BOROUGH, BUCKS COUNTY, PA.JPG|Historic home. Was the post office.

File:W Albert Reese Park, Silverdale, BucksCo PA 02.JPG|W. Albert Reese Park in Silverdale.

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