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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People7,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.52,789 householdsMedian household income $188,490Median home value $635,700Median rent $3,051 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,868 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 30 minutes64% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 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
Nearby landmarksBethel Seminary of the Eastcollege · under a mileDeVry Universitycollege · under a mileCamp Hillpeak · 2.2 miFort Hillpeak · 2.8 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miPennypack Ecological Restoration Trustvisitor center · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAidenn Lair Parkpark · under a mileBurn Brae Parkpark · under a mileFort Washington State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 474 acresHope Lodgestate historic site · 2.9 miThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 3.6 miGraeme Parkstate historic site · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRidgebury Mobile Manorserves 23 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202137 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation219 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMalvern Treatment Center - Willow Grove2.0 miPost officeFort Washington Post Office1.6 miTown hallUpper Dublin Township Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceUpper Dublin Township Police Department2.0 miFire stationFort Washington Fire Company Burn Brae Station 88Bunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryJarrettown Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryThomas Fitzwater Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryThe Montessori School1.0 miCollegeBethel Seminary of the Eastunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-276under a mileUS highwayUS 2026.1 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN10 miRailOrelandSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.2 miCoachFort Washington, PA (530 W. Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Wash. (By Hilton Garden Inn) (Service is provided with a Van))OurBus2.3 miTransit10 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 19025 ZIP area.
