Rose Valley, Pennsylvania
Rose Valley is a borough of 1,225 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1920.
Why visit Rose Valley
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hedgerow Theatre, Neumann University, Benjamin West Birthplace and Caleb Pusey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Rose Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rose Valley
Rose Valley is a small, historic borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its area is 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), and the population was 1,190 in 2023. The area was settled by Quaker farmers in 1682, and later water mills along Ridley Creek drove manufacturing in the nineteenth century.
From the Wikipedia article Rose Valley, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Hedgerow Theatre
Cinema and theater
Theater and theater company in Rose Valley near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
64 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley
Neumann University
School · 3.2 mi
Catholic liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Museums and landmarks23
Benjamin West Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Caleb Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public
Crozer Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Pennsylvania seminary (1868-1970)
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
George K. Crozer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Idlewild
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Media, Pennsylvania
John P. Crozer II Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Media Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
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 · 3.0 mi
Building in the United States of America
Pusey-Crozier Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Deshong Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Abruzzi Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
4011 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-We 10:00-21:00; Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
4750 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Double Decker Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 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 · 1.3 mi
433 Manchester Avenue, Media
Tu-We 11:00-15:00; Th-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:30-20:00
Pinocchio's Restaurant & Beer Garden to Go
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
131 East Baltimore Avenue, Media
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
501 East Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 05:30-21:00
Wayside Market
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
469 South Old Middletown Road, Media
Mo-Tu 08:00-19:00, Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Su off
La Cannelle Cafe
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
21 North Providence Road, Wallingford
We-Fr 08:30-21:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 09:30-20:00
13 more on the map.
History
Native Americans of the Leni Lenape or Delaware tribe lived in the area when Europeans began arriving. A major trade route, the Great Minquas Path, passed through the site of the present borough, along Long Point, a hairpin turn in Ridley Creek, and then across the creek and through the center of the borough. Furs were carried along the path from Native Americans on the Susquehanna River to European traders on the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers.
Soon after William Penn received his charter for the Colony of Pennsylvania, three brothers, Thomas, Robert, and Randall Vernon, received land grants from Penn to settle over 900 acres (360 ha) in the present borough of Rose Valley and Nether Providence Township. The brothers arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 and began farming the area, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Chester, which was then the largest settlement in the colony. Though the brothers purchased their land in 1681 while still in London, the land was not surveyed and patents were not granted for the land until years, perhaps decades, later. The Providence Great Road (now PA 252), just to the north of the borough, was laid out in the 1680s, and Brookhaven Road, on the borough's eastern boundary, was laid out in 1705.
From the History section of Rose Valley, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
30 East Franklin Street, Media
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Mother of Providence Regional School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
607 South Providence Road, Wallingford
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 3.9 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare1
Map of Rose Valley
141 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 (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Chester 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Broomall 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Drexel Hill 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lansdowne 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Darby 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Yeadon 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Claymont 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Gibbstown 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ardmore 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Paulsboro 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- Schoen Watertower, Smallbones, Public domain
- Spring House B White House Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Possum Hollow Garage Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hedgerow Fall Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Guest House back Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Behind Hedgerow Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Workers cottage RV Rd Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Guest House front Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hedgerow Front Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Possum Hollow House Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Possum Hollow detail Rose Valley PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-10-17 15 56 13 View southeast along Rose Valley Road at Possum Hollow Road in Rose Valley, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 15 56 25 View northwest along Rose Valley Road at Possum Hollow Road in Rose Valley, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OId Mill from east, Rose Valley, 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
- OId Mill from south, Rose Valley, 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
- Hedgerow Theatre front, Rose Valley, 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
- Thunderbird Lodge front, Rose Valley, 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
- Minquas Path Rose Valley, Smallbones, Public domain
- Tbird Rose Valley, Smallbones, Public domain
- West Rose Valley Road nb entering Rose Valley, 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
- Todmorden Drive sb from Brookhaven Road, Rose Valley, 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
- Thunderbird RV, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- APennockHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- OldMainUpland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- 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
- ACalebPuseyHouse, Smallbones ( talk )., Public domain
- BWestBplace, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- RisleyFrontMediaPA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- WestLawnPA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Crozer Outbuilding Upland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- OldMainWidener, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- St Pauls Episcopal Chester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Delco Inst of Science, Smallbones, Public domain
- House of Democrat RV, Smallbones, Public domain
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