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 – 4:38 pm
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People43,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.716,222 householdsMedian household income $69,908Median home value $234,000Median rent $1,473 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%14% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchuylkill River Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miMermaid Lakelake · 2.4 miReformed Episcopal Seminarycollege · 3.5 miBarbadoes Islandisland · 1.7 miMontgomery County Community College - Central Campuscollege · 4.3 miSherry Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElmwood Parkpark · under a mile · 74 acresBartash Parkpark · under a mileEvansburg State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 3,240 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 474 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.2 mi · 3,123 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 5.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202449 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Norristownserves 88,885 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation226 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSuburban Community Hospital1.1 miPost officeNorristown Post Office1.2 miTown hallEast Norriton Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceEast Norriton Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorristown Fire Department - Montgomery Hose Company - Station 27Bunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 4 otherMiddleEisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academyunder a mileElementaryHancock Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCole Manor Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeReformed Episcopal Seminary3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-2761.8 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD8.7 miRailNorristown Elm StreetSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.0 miCoachKing of Prussia ExpressFullington Trailways4.3 miTransit89 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 19401 ZIP area.
