Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:32 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:21 am – 4:39 pm
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People49,101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.718,935 householdsMedian household income $79,787Median home value $264,400Median rent $1,320 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 24,818 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Arabic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days17 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pottstown Limerick Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksMontgomery County Community College - West Campuscollege · 2.3 miLake Sanatogalake · 1.9 miSand Hillpeak · 6.2 miSheep Hillpeak · 4.1 miGlen Dale Swimming Association Poolreservoir · 4.5 miSchuylkill Canalreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Parkpark · under a mileRinging Rocks Parkpark · under a mileFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 7,522 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.2 mi · 849 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 3,240 acresDaniel Boone Homesteadstate historic site · 9.5 mi · 538 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199423 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200843 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPottstown Borough Water Authserves 36,000 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPottstown Hospital1.2 miPost officePottstown Post Office1.5 miTown hallLower Pottsgrove Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceLower Pottsgrove Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationRinging Hill Fire Company - Station 59under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolSaint Aloysius Parish Schoolunder a mileHighPottsgrove High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLower Pottsgrove Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMontgomery County Community College - West Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL33 miInterstateI-7613 miUS highwayUS 4221.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO17 miCoachDouglassville, PA (Klein Transportation Customer Parking Lot, off Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Behind Cooper Tire & Brake.)OurBus5.7 miTransit6 stops within a milePottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19464 ZIP area.
