Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:31 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:20 am – 4:38 pm
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People15,245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.96,077 householdsMedian household income $108,995Median home value $385,300Median rent $1,458 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sellersville station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMissio Seminarycollege · 4.6 miLenape Lakelake · 3.9 miLake Delmontlake · 3.9 miMaple Run Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 5.8 miRock Hillpeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranconia Community Parkpark · under a mileFranconia Township Landpark · under a mileEvansburg State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 3,212 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,436 acresGraeme Parkstate historic site · 13.4 miFort 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 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202441 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTelford Borough Authorityserves 7,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation389 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Grand View Hospital - Sellersville3.4 miPost officeEarlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFranconia Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceFranconia Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTelford Volunteer Fire Company Station 751.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryFranconia Elementary School1.3 miSchoolIndian Creek Mennonite School1.5 miElementaryGrace Christian Elementary School1.6 miCollegeMissio Seminary4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL32 miInterstateI-4761.0 miUS highwayUS 202 Bus8.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO21 miRail9th St LansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)7.1 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18969 ZIP area.