Media, Pennsylvania
Media is a borough of 5,870 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1681.
Why visit Media
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Delaware County Community College, Hedgerow Theatre, Benjamin West Birthplace and Delaware County Institute of Science.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Media
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Media
Media is a borough in and the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located about 13 miles (21 km) west of Philadelphia. It is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Media, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Delaware County Community College
School · 3.2 mi
Two-year college in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Hedgerow Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Theater and theater company in Rose Valley near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Benjamin West Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware County Institute of Science
Museum
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania
11 Veterans Square, Media
Th 10:00-14:00
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Idlewild
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Media, Pennsylvania
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
John P. Crozer II Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Media Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ogden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Old Rose Tree Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in the United States of America
Thomas Leiper Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Thunderbird Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Apollo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
40 East State Street, Media
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Ariano
Restaurant · Italian
114 South Olive Street, Media
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Double Decker Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
415 East Baltimore Avenue, Media
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Nom Nam House
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.5 mi
433 Manchester Avenue, Media
Tu-We 11:00-15:00; Th-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:30-20:00
Nooddi Thai Chef
Restaurant · Thai
42 East State Street
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00
Peking Media Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese
6 West State Street, Media
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pinocchio's Restaurant & Beer Garden to Go
Restaurant · Pizza
131 East Baltimore Avenue, Media
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Spasso Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian
1 West State Street, Media
Mo 11:30-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
501 East Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 05:30-21:00
14 more on the map.
History
The history of the area goes back to William Penn, but the area remained predominantly rural until the 20th century.
From the History section of Media, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
30 East Franklin Street, Media
First Baptist Church of Media
Church · Independent Baptist
18 East 3rd Street, Media
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 5.6 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Map of Media
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rose Valley 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lima 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Brookhaven 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Folsom 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Broomall 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Chester Heights 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Drexel Hill 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Chester 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Clifton Heights 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Glenolden 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Media PA old bank State St, Smallbones, Public domain
- East 2nd Street wb at Jaisohn Street, Media, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Media PA old High School, Smallbones, Public domain
- Media PA Theater, Smallbones, Public domain
- Media PA Delco Courthouse South, Smallbones, Public domain
- Media, PA Borough Hall, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Media Armory PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Media Armory East, Smallbones, Public domain
- Samuel Risley House Media PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- 20201009 04 Gifford Risley House, Media, Pennsylvania (50920776182), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20201009 02 Gifford Risley House, Media, Pennsylvania (50920646101), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20201009 01 Gifford Risley House, Media, Pennsylvania (50920646456), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Media Armory Trader Joes, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- MediaTheatrePlaque, Caravansera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neo-Classical - Media, PA - Delaware County Courthouse (1), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- State Street EB past Olive Street Media PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20201009 28 SEPTA light rail, Media, Pennsylvania (50934411412), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20201009 30 Jackie @ Media, Pennsylvania (50933601733), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20201008 19 Media, Pennsylvania (50917029657), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greek Revival - Media, PA - Media Presbyterian Church (1), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- East State Street wb at South Edgemont Street, Media, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- East State Street eb at South Edgemont Street, Media, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19680622 33 PST 5 83 Media, PA (5659849016), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20201009 24 SEPTA light rail, Media, Pennsylvania (50934411797), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19690104 25 PST 20 Media (6792816233), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20151015 12 SEPTA Light Rail, Media, Pennsylvania (30382406722), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19680622 34 PST 5 83 Media, PA (5659849068), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20201009 23 SEPTA light rail, Media, Pennsylvania (50934290211), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20180507 15 SEPTA Light Rail, Media, Pennsylvania (46530359935), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red Arrow PCC car 16 on State Street in Media, PA, 1966, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Giant Sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum Tyler Tree 2000px, Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Thunderbird RV, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- MediaPa.6thRegimentArmoryCo.Hc.1909pc, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Idlewild Media PA back side, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Rose Tree from North, Smallbones, CC0
- CrozerII, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Wolley 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Ogden House, Abby Norling-Ruggles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BWestBplace, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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