Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People6,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.22,191 householdsMedian household income $125,625Median home value $344,700Median rent $1,622 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,890 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 30 minutes56% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% 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 higher90% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Vietnamese 8%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Phila Franklin Inst
Nearby landmarksGratz Collegecollege · 1.6 miManor Collegecollege · 1.9 miOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miCamp Hillpeak · 6.8 miEightmile Pointcape · 4.9 miTen Mile Pointcape · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTookany Creek Parkwaypark · within reach · 101 acresFairmount Parkpark · under a milePhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 miPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 179 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 487 acresHawk Island State Parkstate park · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202448 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEinstein Medical Center - Elkins Parkunder a milePost officeCheltenham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockledge Borough Hall1.7 miPoliceRockledge Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationCheltenham Fire Company Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 13 otherElementaryCheltenham Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolPresentation BVM Schoolunder a mileSchoolGospel of Grace Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeGratz College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL15 miInterstateI-954.0 miUS highwayUS 132.1 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN5.1 miRailLawndaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachPhiladelphia, PA (Save a lot Supermarket at 101 W Cheltenham Ave, Cheltenham Township, PA 19012, United States)OurBusunder a mileTransit106 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 19012 ZIP area.
