Facts and Figures

Population:Approximately 6,000
Location:

Third and Jackson Streets, Media, PA 19063
610-566-5210
Fax: 610-566-0335

Incorporated as a borough March 10, 1850 from Nether and Upper Providence Townships. Named for its central location in the county.

Area:
.75 square mile
Composition:
68% residential
30% commercial
2% industrial
Shopping Areas:
State Street and Baltimore Pike areas
Parks and Recreation:
John K. Barrall Park, tennis courts, baseball diamond
School District:
Rose-Tree Media School District, 610-627-6000
School Closing Number - 542
Distance to Center City Philadelphia:
20 miles or 30 minutes
Public Transportation:

Available by train, bus, and trolley

Government Representation:
  • 9th Senatorial District, Dominic F.Pileggi, (R)
    610-565-9100
  • 168th Legislative District, Tom H. Killion, (R)
    610-325-1541
  • 7th Congressional District, Joseph A. Sestak, (D)
    610-891-8956

 

2010 Taxes
Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Borough:3.0 mills
School:21.6251 mills (2009-2010)
County:5.184 mills
RE Transfer:.5%
Earned Income:1% (Collected by Central Tax Bureau)
Business Privilege:1.5 mills (Collected by Central Tax Bureau)
Mercantile:.75 mill whsl.
.75 mill retail (Collected by Central Tax Bureau)
General Budget:$7,000,000
Police Allocation:$3,000,000