Local servicesHospitalPhysicians Care Surgical Hospital6.4 miPost officeZieglerville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLower Frederick Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLower Frederick Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLower Frederick Fire Company - Station 52under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolSaint Mary Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementarySchwenksville Elementary School1.8 miMiddlePerkiomen Valley Middle School West1.8 miCollegeUrsinus College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE26 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL30 miInterstateI-4765.8 miUS highwayUS 4225.8 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO16 miRailLansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)9.6 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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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 – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 · 4.1 miUrsinus Collegecollege · 5.8 miLake Delmontlake · 5.0 miCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 6.8 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miMaple Run Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Mount Ski Areapark · under a mile · 126 acresPerkiomen Township Parkpark · under a mile · 125 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 3,212 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.0 mi · 3,123 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 7,522 acresFort Washington State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 474 acresSource: 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 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202447 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 technique28 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
