Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.152 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: professional and business services 66%, construction 34%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages84% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 51% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow Grove Nas station, 5 mi away; rain from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw; snow from Norristown
Nearby landmarksGwynedd Mercy Universitycollege · under a mileMontgomery County Community College - Central Campuscollege · 2.2 miFort Hillpeak · 4.0 miCamp Hillpeak · 4.4 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miMermaid Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · under a milePenllyn Parkpark · under a mile · 133 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 474 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 3.3 miHope Lodgestate historic site · 4.0 miGraeme Parkstate historic site · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202443 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202443 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation271 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Horsham Clinic2.4 miPost officeSpring House Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLower Gwynedd Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLower Gwynedd Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWissahickon Fire Company Station 7B - Lower Gwyneddunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryGwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGwynedd Mercy Academy High Schoolunder a mileHighWissahickon High School1.0 miCollegeGwynedd Mercy Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL22 miInterstateI-4763.7 miUS highwayUS 2021.4 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD13 miRailPenllynSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.1 miCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19477 ZIP area.
