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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People811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 74.4517 householdsMedian household income $58,233Median home value $466,000Median rent $2,520 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 220 employedMain industries: retail 33%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, professional and business services 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 September13 in of snow a year, on about 5 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 Graterford 1 E
Nearby landmarksKnight Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Delmontlake · 5.3 miUrsinus Collegecollege · 6.6 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSchuylkill Canalreservoir · 6.5 miCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunrise Millpark · under a mile · 224 acresLower Frederick Township Open Spacerecreation area · 1.2 mi · 53 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 3,212 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.6 mi · 3,123 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 7,522 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 14.8 mi · 849 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202448 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrederick Livingserves 640 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhysicians Care Surgical Hospital5.6 miPost officeZieglerville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Frederick Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceLower Frederick Township Police Department1.8 miFire stationLower Frederick Fire Company - Station 521.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddlePerkiomen Valley Middle School Westunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary Catholic School1.6 miCollegeUrsinus College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE26 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL31 miInterstateI-4766.9 miUS highwayUS 4224.8 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO17 miRailLansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)11 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19492 ZIP area.
