Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People28,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.712,681 householdsMedian household income $92,651Median home value $371,300Median rent $1,331 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,208 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 8%Average commute 33 minutes49% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phila Franklin Inst station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnited Lutheran Seminary - Philadelphia Campuscollege · under a mileCircadium - Philadelphia School of Circus Artscollege · under a mileThe Grottowaterfall · under a mileDevils Poollake · 1.2 miGustine Lakelake · 2.9 miFalls of Schuylkillwaterfall · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWissahickon Valleypark · under a mile · 2,019 acresWissahickon Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 2,020 acresPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 miFort Washington State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 487 acresHope Lodgestate historic site · 5.1 miThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 5.9 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 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation300 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInterim Houseunder a milePost officeMount Airy Postal Store Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield Township Municipal Building3.2 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 14th District1.2 miFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 9 Ladder 21 Medic 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 23 otherSchoolJesus Is The Way Christian Academyunder a mileSchoolHenry H Houston Schoolunder a mileSchoolProject Learn Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnited Lutheran Seminary - Philadelphia Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL13 miInterstateI-763.0 miUS highwayUS 12.6 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN4.3 miRailCarpenterSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachElkins Park, PA (H Mart, 7320 Old York Rd Suite #110, Elkins Park, PA 19027, United States)OurBus3.0 miTransit146 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 19119 ZIP area.
