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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People30,821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.612,791 householdsMedian household income $57,744Median home value $177,000Median rent $1,169 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes50% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 25% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%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 landmarksCommunity College of Philadelphia - Northwest Regional Centercollege · 1.3 miLa Salle Universitycollege · 1.3 miOak Lane Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miThe Grottowaterfall · 2.1 miCamp Hillpeak · 5.4 miGustine Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileKing, Martin Lutherpark · under a mileAwbury Parkpark · under a mileFort Washington State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 487 acresPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 179 acresHope Lodgestate historic site · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation262 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGermantown Community Health Center - Hospital1.1 miPost officeEast Germantown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCheltenham Township Municipal Building2.4 miPolicePhiladelphia Police Department - 35th District1.2 miFire stationPhiladelphia Fire Department Engine 73 Medic 331.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools15 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 26 otherHighMartin Luther King High Schoolright hereHighParkway Northwest High Schoolunder a mileSchoolWest Oak Lane Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Philadelphia - Northwest Regional Center1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL13 miInterstateI-764.0 miUS highwayUS 132.6 miAmtrakNorth Philadelphia, PA PHN4.1 miRailWashington LaneSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachElkins Park, PA (H Mart, 7320 Old York Rd Suite #110, Elkins Park, PA 19027, United States)OurBus1.3 miTransit230 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 19138 ZIP area.
