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Ancestries: Irish (15.6%), German (12.5%), Italian (7.4%), United States (6.2%), English (5.7%), Russian (3.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 423 feet
Land area: 1.65 square miles.
Population density: 3,330 people per square mile (average).
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Prioritization:
For population 25 years and over in Wyndmoor:
High school or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Wyndmoor CDP:
Never married: 25.6%
Now married: 54.2%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 7.8%
426 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia).
This place:
7.4%
Pennsylvania:
6.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $5,265 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $5,111 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (6.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Wyndmoor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Wyndmoor place center killed one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 25 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wyndmoor-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from Wyndmoor center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 271.2 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 289.4 miles away from the city center On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from Wyndmoor center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 313.8 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (17) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Jim Cramer - Broadcast news analyst.
Hospitals and medical centers in Wyndmoor:
KEYSTONE CARE, LLC (8765 STENTON AVENUE)
CHESTNUT HILL LODGE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (8833 STENTON AVENUE)
REST HAVEN NSG/CHESTNUT HILL (8833 STENTON AVE)
WYNDMOOR HILLS HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CENTER (8601 STENTON AVENUE)
7 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.
8 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.
9 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 Wyndmoor:
Arcadia University (about 2 miles; Glenside, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
La Salle University (about 4 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 5,318)
Philadelphia University (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 3,629)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (about 5 miles; Abington, PA; FT enrollment: 3,155)
Saint Joseph's University (about 7 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 7,329)
Temple University (about 8 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 30,016)
Montgomery County Community College (about 8 miles; Blue Bell, PA; FT enrollment: 8,723)
Private high school in Wyndmoor:
LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,057; Location: 8605 CHENTENHAM AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
Private elementary/middle schools in Wyndmoor:
WYNDMOOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 1400 E WILLOW GROVE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
EVAN THOMAS INSTITUTE (Students: 15; Location: 8801 STENTON AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Wyndmoor:
FR LIB OF SPRINGFIELD TWNSHP (Operating income: $655,021; Location: 1600 PAPER MILL RD; 48,225 books; 732 audio materials; 896 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 93 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Wyndmoor: United States Dept of Agriculture Research Center (A), Whitemarsh Research Lab (B), Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Center (C), Wyndmoor Hose Company 1 Station 82 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 127. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
127
U.S.:
74
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.296. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.296
U.S.:
0.303
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 17.7. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.7
U.S.:
6.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.23. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.23
U.S.:
1.93
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 27.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.5
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 17.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.9
U.S.:
20.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 11.8. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.8
U.S.:
9.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.0248. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0248
U.S.:
0.0147
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 4.2%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Religion statistics for Wyndmoor CDP (based on Montgomery County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.01%
Here:
64.0%
USA:
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Jewish
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Methodist Church
Adherents
54.9%
12.4%
9.1%
3.5%
3.4%
Congregations
13.4%
5.8%
10.3%
6.4%
6.8%
Name
United Church of Christ
Episcopal Church
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Other
Adherents
3.2%
3.2%
2.7%
1.4%
6.2%
Congregations
7.0%
7.4%
6.6%
1.2%
35.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 126
Montgomery County:
1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:
0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 90
Montgomery County:
1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
Montgomery County:
1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 590
Here:
7.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
8.3%
Pennsylvania:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:
23.4%
Pennsylvania:
27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
10.8%
State:
11.5%
5.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($60,965 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.32%
Pennsylvania average:
4.35%
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($325 average AGI)
Montgomery County:
0.03%
Pennsylvania average:
0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1270Q , Serial Number: 15072570, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1971 Registrant (Individual): Robert H Morrow, 8811 Wainwright Rd, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 51590 , Serial Number: 172S9030 Registrant (Corporation): Clear Skies Consulting LLC, 8407 Widener Rd, Wyndmoor, PA 19038 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 04/13/1998
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5977U , Serial Number: 28-26862, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1970 Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert H Morrow, 8811 Wainwright Rd, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, Other Owners: William W Lentz
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
15
$219,791
36
$215,106
187
$259,131
13
$91,448
5
$195,768
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$230,000
14
$304,037
1
$13,000
1
$110,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$244,000
0
$0
38
$257,069
8
$74,743
3
$201,367
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$214,810
45
$256,633
2
$171,200
1
$235,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$428,970
8
$258,996
1
$205,440
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$246,390
45
$248,689
100
$228,065
22
$76,586
10
$204,354
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$272,000
4
$236,553
18
$219,250
6
$95,395
1
$254,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$246,578
46
$217,396
22
$118,219
9
$150,778
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$260,840
5
$275,558
25
$201,994
2
$22,500
1
$280,070
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$205,000
0
$0
6
$208,957
2
$110,940
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$243,635
90
$299,833
94
$255,979
30
$57,191
12
$175,855
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$286,568
22
$196,186
9
$94,863
2
$218,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$255,985
46
$283,077
16
$37,996
3
$174,093
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$217,096
19
$204,240
1
$43,540
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$118,055
9
$294,101
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$218,000
77
$230,424
94
$191,769
36
$115,294
5
$164,406
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$276,779
28
$114,897
10
$88,544
2
$114,170
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
11
$256,617
48
$185,116
22
$66,620
4
$104,745
1
$25,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$258,010
30
$184,531
2
$154,270
2
$180,790
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$45,000
8
$222,129
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
101
$275,033
135
$205,726
43
$62,862
12
$159,148
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$302,178
22
$148,981
10
$94,946
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
12
$347,561
61
$186,968
18
$76,740
4
$52,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
14
$261,101
45
$241,411
5
$166,160
1
$125,050
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$171,765
16
$226,556
1
$220,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$139,550
87
$237,581
135
$180,544
30
$98,837
12
$192,037
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$216,591
29
$169,855
12
$67,648
1
$98,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$147,823
53
$192,641
16
$54,961
11
$119,455
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$217,457
32
$193,053
3
$165,153
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$215,235
18
$240,790
1
$23,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$151,500
82
$182,912
436
$180,351
30
$113,631
16
$147,566
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$136,000
14
$220,140
56
$175,842
11
$50,273
2
$128,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$139,000
7
$156,461
84
$215,492
18
$48,791
3
$186,180
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
9
$179,599
42
$148,910
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
6
$270,088
15
$164,414
2
$66,530
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$675,469
85
$1,812,617
244
$965,508
16
$46,175
7
$11,529,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$151,020
39
$183,731
7
$52,720
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$186,280
70
$145,065
6
$28,367
1
$98,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
9
$206,788
41
$784,577
3
$15,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$168,590
12
$228,507
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$133,614
73
$210,274
145
$168,826
28
$36,072
11
$189,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$228,065
23
$133,650
4
$16,588
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$191,738
61
$124,932
21
$29,893
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$228,988
26
$135,339
5
$31,652
2
$123,885
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
11
$170,817
4
$26,108
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
13
$129,551
83
$145,073
28
$105,378
26
$36,988
2
$93,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
11
$156,664
16
$120,059
15
$45,885
1
$140,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$160,000
11
$124,073
28
$98,471
14
$69,781
1
$100,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
13
$110,465
21
$80,395
11
$41,653
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
4
$111,770
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
(46.6%)
(53.4%)
48.5 years
40.1 years
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