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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People32,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.311,697 householdsMedian household income $117,683Median home value $413,100Median rent $1,425 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 17,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% 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 July8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow Grove Nas station, 7 mi away; rain from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw; snow from Conshohocken
Nearby landmarksWestminster Theological Seminarycollege · under a mileWon Institute of Graduate Studiescollege · under a mileCamp Hillpeak · 2.2 miFort Hillpeak · 2.8 miThe Grottowaterfall · 3.1 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Washington State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 487 acresPenbryn Parkpark · under a mileEdge Hill Woodsrecreation area · 1.4 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 2.6 miPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 3.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 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 subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Abington Hospital2.8 miPost officeGlenside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceSpringfield Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationEdge Hill Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 5 otherElementaryGlenside Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Luke the Evangelist School1.0 miElementaryEnfield Elementary School1.0 miCollegeWestminster Theological Seminaryunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL17 miInterstateI-2762.2 miUS highwayUS 136.0 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN7.5 miRailNorth HillsSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachFort Washington, PA (530 W. Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Wash. (By Hilton Garden Inn) (Service is provided with a Van))OurBus2.7 miTransit28 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 19038 ZIP area.
