Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:31 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 85.5309 householdsMedian household income $77,159Median rent $3,500+ a month7% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages84% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 52% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: 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, 5 mi away; rain from North Wales 1.3 Wsw; snow from Norristown
Nearby landmarksGwynedd Mercy Universitycollege · under a mileMontgomery County Community College - Central Campuscollege · 2.3 miFort Hillpeak · 5.4 miCamp Hillpeak · 5.8 miMermaid Lakelake · 4.3 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenllyn Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 133 acresCentennial Parkpark · 1.6 miFort Washington State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 474 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 4.7 miGraeme Parkstate historic site · 5.0 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202443 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202443 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation371 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Horsham Clinic3.3 miPost officeGwynedd Valley Post Office1.3 miTown hallLower Gwynedd Township Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceLower Gwynedd Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationNorth Penn Fire Company Substation 62Bunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighGwynedd Mercy Academy High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Wales Elementary School1.3 miElementaryGwyn - Nor Elementary School1.5 miCollegeGwynedd Mercy Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL23 miInterstateI-4763.7 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD14 miRailGwynedd ValleySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.3 miCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus5.0 miTransit2 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 19436 ZIP area.
