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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People531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.7103 householdsMedian household income $215,817Median home value $701,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,012 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 46%, education and health care 28%, information 17%Average commute 13 minutes29% drive alone, 36% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages99% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 48% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 4%, Korean 2%1% 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, 6 mi away; rain from North Wales 1.3 Wsw; snow from Norristown
Nearby landmarksMontgomery County Community College - Central Campuscollege · under a mileGwynedd Mercy Universitycollege · 1.7 miFort Hillpeak · 4.3 miMermaid Lakelake · 2.7 miCamp Hillpeak · 4.9 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenllyn Parkpark · under a mile · 133 acresIngersoll Parkpark · 1.0 miFort Washington State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 474 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 3.4 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 4.3 miEvansburg State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 3,212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation283 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Horsham Clinic3.8 miPost officeGwynedd Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhitpain Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceWhitpain Township Police Department1.8 miFire stationNorth Penn Fire Company Substation 62B1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighGwynedd Mercy Academy High School1.5 miElementaryBlue Bell Elementary School1.6 miElementaryLower Gwynedd Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMontgomery County Community College - Central Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL21 miInterstateI-4762.5 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD12 miRailGwynedd ValleySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus4.0 miTransit9 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 19437 ZIP area.
