Local servicesHospitalJefferson Abington Hospitalunder a milePost officeRoslyn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAbington Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAbington Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAbington Township Fire Department / Roslyn Fire Company - Station 500under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 6 otherElementaryHighland Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCenter Schoolunder a mileSchoolRegina Coeli Academyunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Abington1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-2762.4 miUS highwayUS 16.0 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN9.1 miRailRoslynSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachFort Washington, PA (530 W. Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Wash. (By Hilton Garden Inn) (Service is provided with a Van))OurBus4.1 miTransit66 stops within a mileSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19001 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19001 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People17,867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.76,218 householdsMedian household income $108,042Median home value $363,000Median rent $1,395 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 8,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 7 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow Grove Nas station, 5 mi away; rain from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw; snow from Neshaminy Falls
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State University - Penn State Abingtoncollege · 1.2 miWon Institute of Graduate Studiescollege · 2.4 miCamp Hillpeak · 3.8 miPennypack Ecological Restoration Trustvisitor center · 2.5 miFort Hillpeak · 4.5 miMoreland Pondlake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBriar Bush Nature Centerpark · under a mileCrestmont Parkpark · under a mileFort Washington State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 487 acresPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.8 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 4.5 miThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202444 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMontgomery County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, PA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Main Systemserves 822,600 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique28 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation301 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
