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Montgomery County

Population in July 2007: 3,803.
Males: 1,901  (50.0%)
Females: 1,902  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19034.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $125,900 (it was $103,469 in 2000)
Fort Washington  $125,900
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $525,200 (it was $280,400 in 2000)
Fort Washington  $525,200
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Fort Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.7%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Chinese (2.2%)
  • Korean (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Washington: 115.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.8%), German (19.0%), Italian (13.3%), English (12.5%), Russian (8.8%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 2.73 square miles.

Population density: 1395 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Washington

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Washington CDP

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

270 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This place:  7.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Washington:  1.4% ($3,931)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (10.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Oreland, PA (1.8 miles ), Ambler borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Flourtown, PA (2.5 miles ), Maple Glen, PA (2.7 miles ), Glenside, PA (3.6 miles ), Wyndmoor, PA (3.9 miles ), Spring House, PA (4.1 miles ), Wyncote, PA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 75.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,135 (+248.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 169 (9.8%)


People in group quarters in Fort Washington
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Top executives (14%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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Fort Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Fort Washington place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Fort Washington:
  • NORTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF PHYCHIATRY (450 BETHLEHEM PIKE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Washington:
  • HORSHAM CLINIC, INC (about 3 miles; AMBLER, PA)
  • CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • CHESTNUT HILL REHAB HOSP (about 5 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Washington:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 19 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 29 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Washington:
  • WINGS FIELD (about 5 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: LOM)
  • HORSHAM VALLEY AIRWAYS INC (about 5 miles; HORSHAM, PA; ID: N48)
  • DOYLESTOWN (about 14 miles; DOYLESTOWN, PA; ID: DYL)

Amtrak stations near Fort Washington:
  • 11 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Washington:
  • BEAVER COLLEGE (about 3 miles; GLENSIDE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,016)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ABINGTON (about 6 miles; ABINGTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,598)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
  • PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,115)
  • TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 23,007)
Public high school in Fort Washington:
Public elementary/middle school in Fort Washington:
Library in Fort Washington:
  • UPPER DUBLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $595,878; Location: 805 LOCH ALSH AVE; 75,662 books; 1,375 audio materials; 1,712 video materials; 163 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • NORTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF PsYCHIATRY (450 BETHLEHEM PIKE)

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Hotels: Coach Inn (285 Commerce Drive), Cherry Tree Hotel (530 Pennsylvania Ave), Best Western Ft Washington Inn (285 Commerce Drive), Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia/Fort Washington (530 Pennsylvania Avenue).

Court: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (501 Office Center Drive).

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  87.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fort Washington compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Washington (2007 data):
  • Ambler Savings Bank: Fort Washington Estates Branch at 1264 Fort Washington Avenue, branch established on 2004-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $220.5 mil, Deposits: $190.4 mil, headquarters in Ambler, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Susquehanna Patriot Bank: Office Center Branch at 500 Office Center Drive, branch established on 1999-10-01. Info updated 2006-06-29: Bank assets: $2,854.2 mil, Deposits: $1,946.1 mil, headquarters in Marlton, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Abington Savings Bank: Fort Washington Branch at 101 Fort Washington Avenue, branch established on 1999-04-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $925.1 mil, Deposits: $603.5 mil, headquarters in Jenkintown, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Abington Mutual Holding Company
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Fort Washington Branch at 512 Pennsylvania Avenue, branch established on 1957-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.11%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.57% ($54,967 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA  0.91% ($56,769)
from Chester County, PA  0.55% ($57,620)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($546 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.02% ($46,507 average AGI)
to Bucks County, PA  0.86% ($61,009)
to Chester County, PA  0.73% ($70,738)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Washington:
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WNAP (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORRISTOWN, PA; Owner: WNAP, INC)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Washington:
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Washington:
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

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