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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People17,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.07,196 householdsMedian household income $53,176Median home value $225,100Median rent $1,119 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,857 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,537 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, retail 10%, public administration 8%Average commute 35 minutes54% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 6%, Arabic 3%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Phila Franklin Inst
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Philadelphia - Northwest Regional Centercollege · under a mileGratz Collegecollege · under a mileOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCamp Hillpeak · 6.0 miThe Grottowaterfall · 3.3 miFort Hillpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileFisher Parkpark · under a mileSimons Playgroundrecreation area · 1.1 miPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 179 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 487 acresRutgers Community Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 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 202448 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoss Rehabilitation Einstein Medical Center - Philadelphia1.4 miPost officeLogan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCheltenham Township Municipal Building1.8 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 35th Districtunder a mileFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 63under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi45 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 21 otherElementaryEllwood Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolHope Church Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Rowen Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Philadelphia - Northwest Regional Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL14 miInterstateI-764.7 miUS highwayUS 132.5 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN4.2 miRailMelrose ParkSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachElkins Park, PA (H Mart, 7320 Old York Rd Suite #110, Elkins Park, PA 19027, United States)OurBusunder a mileTransit237 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 19126 ZIP area.
