Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	29%

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Races in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	38.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 362,554	(48.3%)
Females: 387,543	(51.7%)

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Montgomery County:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$74,000
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$837
State:	$555

Montgomery County:	$301,000
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $400,657

Here:	$400,657
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $238,089

Here:	$238,089
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $258,307

Here:	$258,307
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,620

Here:	$212,620
State:	$204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,376

Here:	$221,376
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $61,099

Here:	$61,099
State:	$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,000

Here:	$34,000
State:	$97,532

Health of residents in Montgomery County based on 521 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is better than average.
83.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
50.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
67.6% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
82.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 192 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 149 pounds. This is less than average.
19.8% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Montgomery County:	5.3%
Pennsylvania:	11.6%

Area name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $742 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $886 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1061 a month.

Cities in this county include: Norristown, Pottstown, King of Prussia, Willow Grove, Lansdale, West Norriton, Horsham, East Norriton, Ardmore, Montgomeryville.

2005 air pollution in Montgomery County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.107 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 19 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 58 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Berks County , Bucks County , Chester County , Delaware County , Lehigh County , Philadelphia County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Montgomery County: Squires Golf Club (A), County Line Station (B), Foerderer (C), Rydal County Club (D), Rubicam Station (E), Foxcroft Country Club (F), Sunnybrook Country Club (G), Freeman Camp (H), Star Redoubt Number One (I), Rolling Turf Golf Course (J), Rolling Turf Golf Club (K), Swedeland Station (L), Chelbourne Plaza (M), Andorra Springs Golf Club (N), Horsham Valley Golf Course (O), Horsham Valley Industrial Park (P), Gilbertsville Golf Course (Q), Arnold Field (R), Ashbourne Country Club (S), Babylon Industrial Complex (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Cheltenham Mall (1), Baederwood Shopping Center (2), Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center (3), Cedarbrook Mall (4), English Village Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montgomery County include: Melrose Carmel Presbyterian Church (A), Abington Baptist Church (B), Washington Memorial Church (C), Saint Marks Reformed Episcopal Church (D), Palm Schwenkfelder Church (E), Faith Bible Chapel (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Norriton Church (H), Armenian Church of America (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Abington Friends Cemetery (1), Fernwood Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Holy Ghost Cemetery (4), Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (5), Falker Swamp Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dove Lake (A), Sherry Lake (B), Mermaid Lake (C), Walden Pond (D), Schuylkill Canal (E), Black Rock Lake (F), Maple Run Reservoir (G), Lake Delmont (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gulley Run (A), Possum Hollow Run (B), Prophecy Creek (C), Middle Creek (D), Glanraffan Creek (E), Ridge Valley Creek (F), Robinhood Brook (G), Mill Run (H), Sanatoga Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Montgomery County include: Curtis Arboretum (1), Crestmont Park (2), Cynwyd Park (3), Fort Washington State Park (4), Gulley Park (5), Upper Perkiomen Park (6), Upper Perkiomen Valley County Park (7), Upper Providence Township Park (8), Upper Schuylkill Valley County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Worcester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	6.9%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 43,540
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 52,152 (53% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 166,543
• One, attached: 55,745
• Two: 10,642
• 3 or 4: 12,465
• 5 to 9: 9,641
• 10 to 19: 11,613
• 20 or more: 28,067
• Mobile homes: 2,627
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 91

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 137,426 (12,697 second mortgage, 22,778 home equity loan, 605 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53,051

Here:	72.1% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 39 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 76% 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 39.6 miles away from Montgomery County 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 38.0 miles away from the county 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 32.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Montgomery County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 305,924 (81%) Carpooled: 31,393 (8%) Bus or trolley bus: 3,919 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 66 (0%) Subway or elevated: 1,153 (0%) Railroad: 11,238 (3%) Taxi: 179 (0%) Motorcycle: 144 (0%) Bicycle: 731 (0%) Walked: 9,963 (3%) Other means: 1,585 (0%) Worked at home: 13,537 (4%)

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%

4.21% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($35,987 average AGI)
2.07% relocated from other states ($21,850 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	2.07%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

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)
from Delaware County, PA	0.38% ($68,656)
from Berks County, PA	0.23% ($38,236)
from Lehigh County, PA	0.09% ($50,747)
from Camden County, NJ	0.07% ($62,990)

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%

3.93% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($34,228 average AGI)
2.70% relocated to other states ($28,456 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	2.70%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

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)
to Berks County, PA	0.41% ($47,814)
to Delaware County, PA	0.39% ($82,255)
to Middlesex County, NJ	0.19% ($46,545)
to Lehigh County, PA	0.11% ($51,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 128,399 (116,769 aged, 11,630 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 621,891 (157,024 male householders, 41,847 female householders)

  167,485 spouses, 221,264 children (208,060 natural, 5,590 adopted, 7,614 stepchildren), 8,181 grandchildren, 4,572 brothers or sisters, 5,147 parents, 8,017 other relatives, 8,354 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 104,839 (36,136 male householders (28,007 living alone)), 51,248 female householders (45,024 living alone)), 17,455 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 23,367 (13,579 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 82,586 2-persons, 45,215 3-persons, 43,556 4-persons, 19,169 5-persons, 6,239 6-persons, 2,106 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 73,031 1-person, 12,246 2-persons, 1,490 3-persons, 393 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

90.4% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,488,310,000 ($5799 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $431,459,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,965,080,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,040,925,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,355,000
Federal grants: $427,678,000
Federal procurement contracts: $717,288,000 ($246,217,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $321,985,000 ($138,591,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,532,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $343,252,000
Federal Government insurance: $480,519,000

Here:	64 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	47 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+11 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+7 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 65.17 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)

Here:	7.1
State:	6.4

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

62% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Pennsylvania.

Montgomery County:	62.4%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 550542
• Northeast: 68286
• Midwest: 23608
• South: 36058
• West: 13753

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $120,100

Here:	21.4%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	21.7%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	49.4%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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