Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:33 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:21 am – 4:39 pm
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People12,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.24,850 householdsMedian household income $97,146Median home value $399,500Median rent $1,010 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,587 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: 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 September28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pottstown Limerick Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Glenmoore
Nearby landmarksValley Forge Christian Collegecollege · 4.6 miSchuylkill Canalreservoir · 2.9 miGotwals Pondslake · 3.0 miBlack Rock Lakelake · 4.8 miMontgomery County Community College - West Campuscollege · 5.9 miMount Miserypeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Vincent Township Landpark · under a mileReiff Tract Acquisitionrecreation area · under a mileFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 7,522 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 3,240 acresMarsh Creek State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 501 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.2 mi · 3,123 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 199426 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200843 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChester County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 363 days measured102 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 157main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chester County monitors, PA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Royersfordserves 49,508 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhysicians Care Surgical Hospital3.9 miPost officeParker Ford Post Office2.3 miTown hallEast Vincent Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceEast Vincent Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRidge Fire Company 1 - Station 621.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryEast Vincent Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCamphill Special School1.6 miCollegeValley Forge Christian College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL28 miInterstateI-767.1 miUS highwayUS 4224.0 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT11 miRailMalvernSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)10 miCoachDouglassville, PA (Klein Transportation Customer Parking Lot, off Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Behind Cooper Tire & Brake.)OurBus8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19475 ZIP area.
