Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:32 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:20 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5601 householdsMedian household income $80,583Median home value $270,600Median rent $2,186 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 737 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 26%, education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 18 minutes46% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 43% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Russian or other Slavic 22%, Spanish 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days29 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phoenixville 1 E station, 1 mi away; snow from Graterford 1 E
Nearby landmarksMount Miserypeak · 3.7 miMount Joypeak · 4.2 miBlack Rock Lakelake · 1.5 miValley Forge Christian Collegecollege · 2.8 miPickering Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miUrsinus Collegecollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCollegeville Road Parkpark · under a mile · 130 acresPort Providence Road Parkpark · under a mileValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.7 mi · 3,123 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 3,240 acresRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 2,604 acresMarsh Creek State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 501 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199431 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200848 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation170 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenixville Hospital - Tower Health1.2 miPost officePhoenixville Post Office1.0 miTown hallBorough of Phoenixville Borough Hall1.0 miPolicePhoenixville Police Department1.0 miFire stationBlack Rock Volunteer Fire Company - Station 99Bunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolHoly Family School1.0 miSchoolRenaissance Academy Charter School - Upper School1.1 miSchoolRenaissance Academy Charter School - Lower School1.1 miCollegeValley Forge Christian College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL23 miInterstateI-764.4 miUS highwayUS 4222.2 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO6.7 miRailPaoliSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)6.7 miCoachMalvern, PA (Park and Ride lot off Route US-202 at Matthews Road, Malvern, PA (Free overnight parking))OurBus6.1 miTransit22 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 19453 ZIP area.
