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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People20,420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.88,470 householdsMedian household income $106,066Median home value $391,600Median rent $1,483 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 34 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%6% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Phila Franklin Inst
Nearby landmarksGratz Collegecollege · under a mileDrexel University Elkins Park Campuscollege · under a mileOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miCamp Hillpeak · 5.4 miFort Hillpeak · 6.1 miThe Grottowaterfall · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOgontz Parkpark · within reachPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miWall Parkpark · under a mileFort Washington State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 487 acresPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 179 acresHope Lodgestate historic site · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202447 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation146 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoss - Magee Rehabilitation Elkins Park1.0 miPost officeElkins Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCheltenham Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCheltenham Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElkins Park Fire Company Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 10 otherElementaryMyers Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPerelman Jewish Day School - Forman Centerunder a mileSchoolWyncote Academyunder a mileCollegeGratz Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL15 miInterstateI-2765.1 miUS highwayUS 133.2 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN5.5 miRailElkins ParkSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachElkins Park, PA (H Mart, 7320 Old York Rd Suite #110, Elkins Park, PA 19027, United States)OurBus1.0 miTransit82 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 19027 ZIP area.
