Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:31 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People20,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.07,981 householdsMedian household income $158,288Median home value $611,900Median rent $2,209 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,835 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Korean 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month August25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norristown station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksReformed Episcopal Seminarycollege · 1.0 miMontgomery County Community College - Central Campuscollege · 1.3 miMermaid Lakelake · under a mileFort Hillpeak · 4.0 miCamp Hillpeak · 4.7 miSherry Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWentz Run Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 474 acresCentre Square Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 97 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 2.8 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 3.9 miEvansburg State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 3,212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202446 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202446 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 DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation284 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSuburban Community Hospital2.3 miPost officeBlue Bell Post Office1.4 miTown hallWhitpain Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWhitpain Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCentre Square Fire Company Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 otherElementaryBlue Bell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Helena School1.2 miElementaryShady Grove Elementary School1.5 miCollegeReformed Episcopal Seminary1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL20 miInterstateI-476under a mileUS highwayUS 2021.4 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD10 miRailPenllynSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.1 miCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus3.8 miTransit14 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 19422 ZIP area.
