Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People11,065 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.74,471 householdsMedian household income $147,418Median home value $537,400Median rent $2,030 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,777 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month August25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norristown station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hill Collegecollege · 1.4 miLafayette Hillpeak · under a mileFort Hillpeak · 3.7 miSherry Lakelake · 1.7 miUnited Lutheran Seminary - Philadelphia Campuscollege · 3.8 miUpper Roxborough Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Washington State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 487 acresMiles Parkpark · under a mileMcCarthy Parkpark · under a mileHope Lodgestate historic site · 3.3 miThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 3.3 miPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.5 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 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChestnut Hill Hospital - Tower Health2.3 miPost officeLafayette Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhitemarsh Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWhitemarsh Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBarren Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Station 29under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementarySaint Philip Neri Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhitemarsh Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPlymouth Whitemarsh High School1.2 miCollegeChestnut Hill College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL15 miInterstateI-761.8 miUS highwayUS 2024.8 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD5.8 miRailSpring MillSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.9 miCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus4.1 miTransit49 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 19444 ZIP area.
