Town guide

Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania

Lower Southampton is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 20,555 people across 6.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19053, and parts of 19006 are in Lower Southampton too.

Homes sold for a median of $267 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population20,5553,077 per sq mi
Median home value$403,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$267Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking49%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lower Southampton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Lower Southampton

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)23 miles away
Closer regional airportTrenton Mercer Airport (TTN)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA12 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lower Southampton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lower Southampton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lower Southampton had 20,599 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 97th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bucks County grew from 71,190 residents in 1900 to 646,538 in 2020.

Lower Southampton population by census2000: 19,276, 2010: 18,909, 2020: 20,59919,276200018,909201020,5992020

Bucks County, 1900–2020

Bucks County population, 1900 to 20201900: 71,190, 1910: 76,530, 1920: 82,476, 1930: 96,727, 1940: 107,715, 1950: 144,620, 1960: 308,567, 1970: 415,056, 1980: 479,211, 1990: 541,174, 2000: 597,635, 2010: 625,249, 2020: 646,53871K’00’1082K’20’30108K’40’50309K’60’70479K’80’90598K’00’10647K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lower SouthamptonJan: high 39°F, low 22°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 27°F, 4.7 in39°22°Jan3.742°23°Feb3.151°29°Mar4.663°40°Apr4.072°50°May4.081°60°Jun4.686°65°Jul4.984°64°Aug4.777°56°Sep4.766°44°Oct4.255°33°Nov3.644°27°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Neshaminy Falls, PA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Bucks County

263,278 jobs at 20,043 businesses in Bucks County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bucks CountyHealth care and social assistance: 54,005 jobs; Retail trade: 36,282 jobs; Manufacturing: 26,359 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 24,308 jobs; Professional services: 21,288 jobs; Wholesale trade: 17,653 jobs; Construction: 17,591 jobs; Administrative and support: 13,825 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 7% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

256 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lower Southampton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Bensalem3.1 miles
  • St. Mary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Langhorne4.9 miles
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Meadowbrook5.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors41
Specialist doctors23
Dentists33
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants48
Mental health providers37
Physical and occupational therapists61
Optometrists2
Chiropractors11
Pharmacies13

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lower Southampton

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Playwicki Farm Park · 102 acres1.8 mi
  • Russel E Elliot Memorial Park · 22 acres1.4 mi
  • H.W. Fritz Park · 3 acres1.1 mi
  • Chestnut Avenue Park · 3 acres1.0 mi
  • Russell E Elliot Memorial Park1.5 mi
  • Concord Park1.7 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Bell's Market0.3 mi
  • Acme0.5 mi
  • Giant0.8 mi
  • Holland shopping center1.5 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy0.4 mi
  • Rite Aid1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Lower Southampton Township Library0.9 mi

Museums

  • Glencairn Museum3.8 mi
  • African American Museum of Bucks County4.5 mi
  • John Fitch Steamboat Museum4.9 mi
  • Craven Hall4.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Mitchell Performing Arts Center3.7 mi
  • Penn Community Bank Amphitheater4.2 mi
  • William Penn Outdoor Auditorium5.0 mi
  • Hallowell5.2 mi
  • Walton5.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lower Southampton

Public schools here are run by Neshaminy SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Joseph E Ferderbar El SchFeastervilleK–4486Public0.2 mi
Tawanka El SchLanghorneK–4835Public1.5 mi
Poquessing MSFeasterville Trevose5–8966Public0.1 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Breezy Point Day SchoolLanghornePre-K–K10Nonsectarian3.1 mi
Kiddie AcademyFeasterville TrevosePre-K–K11Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Neshaminy Valley Montessori SchoolTrevosePre-K–318Nonsectarian1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Lower Southampton

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Shares ZIP codes with Lower Moreland, Abington, Bensalem, Upper Moreland, Northampton Township (Bucks County), Upper Southampton and Bryn Athyn.

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