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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People9,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.64,660 householdsMedian household income $109,649Median home value $718,300Median rent $1,818 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,291 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 30 minutes42% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 48% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hill Collegecollege · 1.3 miUnited Lutheran Seminary - Philadelphia Campuscollege · 1.4 miCamp Hillpeak · 3.8 miFort Hillpeak · 3.9 miThe Grottowaterfall · under a mileDevils Poollake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Washington State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 487 acresPastorius Parkpark · under a mileWissahickon Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 2,020 acresPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.1 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 3.5 miThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 4.2 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 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighPhiladelphia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025184 of 365 days measured173 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Philadelphia County monitors, PA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPhiladelphia Water Departmentserves 1,600,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChestnut Hill Hospital - Tower Healthunder a milePost officeChestnut Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceSpringfield Township Police Department1.9 miFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 15 otherSchoolThe Crefeld Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Mother of Consolation Parish Schoolunder a mileSchoolJohn S Jenks Schoolunder a mileCollegeChestnut Hill College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL14 miInterstateI-763.2 miUS highwayUS 14.4 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN6.1 miRailHighlandSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachElkins Park, PA (H Mart, 7320 Old York Rd Suite #110, Elkins Park, PA 19027, United States)OurBus4.0 miTransit83 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 19118 ZIP area.
