Local servicesHospitalMontgomery County Emergency Service Behavioral Health Hospital2.7 miPost officeBridgeport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBridgeport Borough Hallunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T King of Prussia Stationunder a mileFire stationSwedesburg Fire Company Station 49under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolUpper Merion Vantage Academyunder a mileElementaryBridgeport Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGotwals Elementary School1.4 miCollegeEastern University3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL17 miInterstateI-276under a mileUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD6.7 miSubwayBridgeportSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachKing of Prussia, PA (King of Prussia Park and Ride (Free overnight parking available))OurBus3.0 miTransit57 stops within a mileSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19405 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:32 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People5,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.52,205 householdsMedian household income $83,859Median home value $336,400Median rent $1,192 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 3,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 14%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%8% 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
Nearby landmarksSchuylkill River Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miBarbadoes Islandisland · 1.4 miSherry Lakelake · 2.6 miEastern Universitycollege · 3.7 miValley Forge Military Collegecollege · 4.1 miMount Joypeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mileBridgeport Little League Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileFort Washington State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 487 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.7 mi · 3,123 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 3,240 acresThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199440 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200337 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
