Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:32 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:20 am – 4:38 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Graterford 1 E station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 3.2 miMissio Seminarycollege · 4.6 miLake Delmontlake · 5.9 miKnight Lakelake · 6.5 miMaple Run Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlvin C Alderfer Parkpark · within reachAlderfer Parkpark · within reachEvansburg State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 3,212 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.8 mi · 3,123 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 474 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 12.4 miSource: 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 202445 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
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
Elevation317 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Lansdale Hospital6.4 miPost officeHarleysville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLower Salford Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLower Salford Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarleysville Community Fire Company - Station 89under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryOak Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleIndian Valley Middle School1.3 miSchoolNew Life Academy1.7 miCollegeCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL29 miInterstateI-4762.1 miUS highwayUS 202 Bus7.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO16 miRailLansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.8 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19441 ZIP area.
