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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People32,128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.012,084 householdsMedian household income $143,600Median home value $602,100Median rent $1,672 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,017 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Korean 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%6% 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 July25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow Grove Nas station, 4 mi away; rain from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw; snow from Norristown
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · under a mileRobbins Park for Environmental Educationpark · 1.2 miFort Washington State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 474 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 3.7 miGraeme Parkstate historic site · 3.7 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202443 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202443 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmbler Boro Water Deptserves 20,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation316 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Horsham Clinic1.4 miPost officeSpring House Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLower Gwynedd Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLower Gwynedd Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWissahickon Fire Company Station 7B - Lower Gwyneddunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryGwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWissahickon High School1.3 miMiddleWissahickon Middle School1.4 miCollegeGwynedd Mercy University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL22 miInterstateI-2764.1 miUS highwayUS 2022.3 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD13 miRailPenllynSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.9 miCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19002 ZIP area.
