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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People17,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.37,009 householdsMedian household income $88,173Median home value $402,400Median rent $1,480 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 10,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%5% 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 July20 in of snow a year, on about 7 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow Grove Nas station; rain from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw; snow from Neshaminy Falls
Nearby landmarksTemple University Amblercollege · 2.7 miBethel Seminary of the Eastcollege · 3.0 miCamp Hillpeak · 4.8 miFort Hillpeak · 5.2 miBradford Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSawyer's Way Parkpark · under a mileGraeme Parkstate historic site · 1.8 miLukens Parkpark · 1.0 miFort Washington State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 474 acresHope Lodgestate historic site · 5.3 miThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 5.5 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 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202441 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHorsham Water&sewer Authorityserves 26,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202199 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation347 ft106 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Horsham Clinic2.0 miPost officeHorsham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHorsham Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceHorsham Township Police Department1.9 miFire station111th Fighter Wing Pennsylvania Air National Guard Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighHatboro - Horsham Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHallowell Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySimmons Elementary School1.2 miCollegeTemple University Ambler2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL22 miInterstateI-2762.4 miUS highwayUS 2025.3 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN13 miRailHatboroSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.8 miCoachFort Washington, PA (530 W. Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Wash. (By Hilton Garden Inn) (Service is provided with a Van))OurBus4.7 miTransit8 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 19044 ZIP area.
