Display Advertising
The Swarthmorean, continually published since 1893, is a weekly publication that reaches over 1300 Delaware County households in Swarthmore, Wallingford, Rose Valley, Rutledge, Morton and beyond. Our subscribers are individuals that pay a premium for hyper-local news — they type of content they cannot get anywhere else. They are proud of where they live, they support local business, and are highly educated.
Consistent advertising in The Swarthmorean creates a unique bond between advertiser and reader unlike any other local medium.
Subscriber Information
Total subscribers: 1326 (as of Jan 1, 2023)
Print & digital: 449
Print only: 275
Digital only: 187
Senior (65+) print & digital: 130
Senior (65+) print only: 258
Senior (65+) digital only: 27
Select Swarthmore Demographics
99% of Swarthmore residents age 25+ are high school grads or higher
78% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
The median value of owner-occupied housing units is $443,000
Median household income (in 2021 dollars) is $128,995
Purchase your advertisement(s)
The more ads you buy, the more you save. We offer a 10% discount for two runs, a 15% discount for three runs, and a 20% discount for four runs or more, across all of our ad sizes.
We’re no longer accepting check payments for ads, and we’re no longer mailing invoices. Debit or credit cards via online advance purchase only.
The platform allows for the purchasing of up to 10 ads at a time. Additional ads may be purchased as separate transactions.
All ads must meet the design criteria specified (details are provided during the purchase process).
We offer an ad design service for an additional fee (just specify if you need ad design help during the ad purchase process).
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2 column x 2 inch display ad
The most affordable
Starting at $80 -
2 column x 4 inch display ad
An eye catcher
Starting at $180 -
5 column x 2 inch display ad
One of a kind format
Starting at $230 -
2 column x 8 inch display ad
Unique and commanding
Starting at $300 -
3 column x 6 inch display ad
It won’t be missed
Starting at $350 -
5 column x 7.5 inch display ad
The half-pager
Starting at $750 -
5 column x 15 inch display ad
Full page attention
Starting at $1000