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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People17,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.86,457 householdsMedian household income $138,819Median home value $476,300Median rent $1,433 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 landmarksUrsinus Collegecollege · 4.7 miKnight Lakelake · 5.3 miLake Sanatogalake · 5.7 miSchuylkill Canalreservoir · 5.6 miCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 7.6 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Frederick Township Open Spacerecreation area · under a mile · 53 acresLimerick Township Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileEvansburg State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 3,212 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.7 mi · 3,123 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 7,522 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 14.8 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 4.8 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 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 DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchwenksville Borough Authserves 5,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhysicians Care Surgical Hospital4.6 miPost officeSchwenksville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSchwenksville Borough Hall1.0 miPoliceLower Frederick Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationSchwenksville Fire Company - Station 731.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementarySchwenksville Elementary School1.1 miSchoolSaint Mary Catholic School1.3 miMiddlePerkiomen Valley Middle School West1.6 miCollegeUrsinus College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL30 miInterstateI-4766.9 miUS highwayUS 4224.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO15 miRailLansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)11 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19473 ZIP area.
