Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:32 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:20 am – 4:38 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Graterford 1 E station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksKnight Lakelake · 3.8 miLake Delmontlake · 3.9 miCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 5.9 miUrsinus Collegecollege · 6.9 miMaple Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper Salford Parkpark · under a mile · 78 acresRahmer Parkpark · 1.0 miEvansburg State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 3,212 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.9 mi · 3,123 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,436 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 474 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202446 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
Drinking waterAqua Pa Main Systemserves 822,600 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique28 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation325 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Grand View Hospital - Sellersville7.6 miPost officeSalfordville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Salford Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceLower Frederick Township Police Department1.9 miFire stationUpper Salford Volunteer Fire Company - Station 78under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolNew Life Academy1.1 miElementarySalford Hills Elementary School1.4 miElementaryVernfield Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL31 miInterstateI-4764.2 miUS highwayUS 4227.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO17 miRailLansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)8.6 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18958 ZIP area.
