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Borough of Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

Home Improvement Contractors in Prospect Park, PA

Prospect Park is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Every trade we cover, for homes in Prospect Park. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Prospect Park home dates from 1949, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Prospect Park

Census and NOAA figures for the borough of Prospect Park in Delaware County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1949Median year built1U.S. 1980
58%Owner-occupied169% statewide
$245kMedian home value1Pennsylvania median $254k
77Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals
30Days at or above 90°F2,3per year, NOAA normals
44 inAnnual precipitation2,311 days of 1 in. or more

The median home in the borough of Prospect Park was built in 1949, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Pennsylvania median of 1965. That is older than the Delaware County median of 1957.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. 58% of occupied homes in Prospect Park are owner-occupied, below the Pennsylvania share of 69%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Prospect Park is valued at $244,600 (ACS), close to the Pennsylvania median of $254,500. Within Delaware County the median is $332,200, so Prospect Park sits below it.1

The Philadelphia Intl Ap station averages 77 nights a year at or below 32°F and 16 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summers bring about 30 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Snowfall averages about 23 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope. Heating dominates the year: about 4,510 heating degree days against 1,358 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Prospect Park is about 23 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Prospect Park sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).6 Building permits in Prospect Park are normally issued by the borough building department.7,8

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Philadelphia Intl Ap, 4.2 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Prospect Park questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Prospect Park, PA?

Most home remodeling projects in Prospect Park, PA land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Prospect Park?

The median home in the borough of Prospect Park was built in 1949, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Pennsylvania median of 1965. That is older than the Delaware County median of 1957. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Prospect Park?

The Philadelphia Intl Ap station averages 77 nights a year at or below 32°F and 16 at or below 20°F. Snowfall averages about 23 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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