Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:32 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:21 am – 4:39 pm
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People28,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.611,206 householdsMedian household income $108,534Median home value $402,800Median rent $1,690 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 16,476 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 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 September13 in of snow a year, on about 5 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 Graterford 1 E
Nearby landmarksSchuylkill Canalreservoir · 1.7 miUrsinus Collegecollege · 4.2 miBlack Rock Lakelake · 3.5 miLake Sanatogalake · 3.8 miValley Forge Christian Collegecollege · 6.3 miMount Miserypeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsE Vincent Open Spacerecreation area · 1.5 miHess Parkpark · 1.7 miEvansburg State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 3,240 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.5 mi · 3,123 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 7,522 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 11.8 mi · 849 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199428 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200846 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkhouse Nursing & Rehab Ctrserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhysicians Care Surgical Hospital1.3 miPost officeRoyersford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoyersford Borough Hall1.7 miPoliceRoyersford Borough Police Department1.7 miFire stationLinfield Fire Company - Station 511.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 highElementaryBrooke Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSpring - Ford Area Senior High School - 10 - 12 Grade Center1.3 miHighPope John Paul II High School1.4 miCollegeUrsinus College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL28 miInterstateI-769.0 miUS highwayUS 422under a mileAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO12 miRailMain StreetSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)12 miCoachDouglassville, PA (Klein Transportation Customer Parking Lot, off Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Behind Cooper Tire & Brake.)OurBus11 miTransit5 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 19468 ZIP area.
