Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $452,235 (it was $279,700 in 2000)
Fort Washington:
$452,235
PA:
$192,600
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: $475,880; detached houses: $522,616; townhouses or other attached units: $269,981; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,918
Median gross rent in 2019: $1,700.
March 2019 cost of living index in Fort Washington: 105.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania as of March 27, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Washington is 1,998 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Irish (25.3%), American (11.5%), Italian (11.2%), German (5.7%), English (5.4%), Russian (3.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 250 feet
Land area: 2.73 square miles.
Population density: 1,998 people per square mile (low).
411 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.3% Latin America).
This place:
7.1%
Pennsylvania:
6.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $8,036 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $7,730 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (10.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 98.3. This is worse than average.
City:
98.3
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.337. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.337
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.6
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.718. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.718
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.2
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.78. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.78
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00331. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00331
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
Fort Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Fort Washington place center killed one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 25 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fort Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 213.3 miles away from Fort Washington center 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 46.6 miles away from Fort Washington 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 45.0 miles away from the city center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 267.4 miles away from the city center On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Fort Washington 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 288.0 miles away from Fort Washington 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 (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Notable locations in Fort Washington: Pinetown (A), Fort Washington Office Center (B), Childventure Museum (C), Fort Washington Fire Company Main Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
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).
Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:
2.7 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
77.3%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Fort Washington in 2000:
116 people in nursing homes
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Fort Washington (2011 data):
Susquehanna Bank: Office Center Branch at 500 Office Center Drive, branch established on 1999/10/01; Fort Washington Branch at 101 Fort Washington Avenue, branch established on 1999/04/20. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
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: $295.9 mil, Deposits: $266.3 mil, headquarters in Ambler, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
Ally Bank: Ft Washington Branch at 1100 Virginia Drive, branch established on 2001/08/22. Info updated 2009/10/28: Bank assets: $85,331.9 mil, Deposits: $41,264.3 mil, headquarters in Midvale, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ally Financial Inc.
Vantage Point Bank: at 1250 Virginia Drive, branch established on 2007/12/24. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $78.6 mil, Deposits: $67.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Fort Washington:
Never married: 27.1%
Now married: 60.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 8.1%
For population 25 years and over in Fort Washington:
Religion statistics for Fort Washington, PA (based on Montgomery County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
301,220
55
Mainline Protestant
103,475
221
Evangelical Protestant
54,215
269
Other
43,532
68
Black Protestant
3,190
11
Orthodox
2,945
9
None
291,297
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 468SE, N468SE, N-468SE, Serial Number: 1161, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2017 Registrant (Individual): Michael Driscoll, 7026 Lafayette Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Aircraft: TIGER AIRCRAFT LLC AG-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 6513Z, N6513Z, N-6513Z, Serial Number: 10249, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2006 Registrant (Corporation): Dalcair Inc, 425 Maryland Dr, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 09/16/1992
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: 7033F, N7033F, N-7033F, Serial Number: 28-7725084, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2019 Registrant (Individual): Winsor Iii Naugler, 1005 Fort Washington Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 717AA, N717AA, N-717AA, Serial Number: 1710, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 06/07/2018 Registrant (LLC): Savani Aviation LLC, 401 Commerce Dr Ste 108, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 14, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2S1 (833 HP) (Turbo-shaft) N-Number: 926CF, N926CF, N-926CF, Serial Number: 760567, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2011 Registrant (LLC): Montgomery Capital Ii Of Delaware LLC, 7111 Valley Green Rd, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9377C, N9377C, N-9377C, Serial Number: 28R-7837195, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/1996 Registrant (Corporation): Liggett Services Inc, 310 Wenner Way, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 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
6
$262,775
27
$279,796
159
$283,015
9
$102,371
2
$203,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$101,260
0
$0
17
$290,839
5
$142,864
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$222,215
34
$300,071
5
$66,500
1
$197,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$286,350
6
$327,042
35
$299,157
1
$216,430
1
$156,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$127,890
7
$307,401
1
$249,690
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 3 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
$244,890
29
$273,478
61
$246,195
14
$87,375
1
$170,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$414,850
9
$184,282
2
$38,360
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$108,550
1
$373,240
19
$274,503
6
$104,543
2
$180,545
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$246,937
12
$256,105
2
$145,805
1
$193,050
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$268,250
5
$291,248
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 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
$145,520
50
$266,284
68
$243,244
16
$79,558
4
$179,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$266,992
18
$185,358
2
$104,360
1
$205,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$216,440
29
$255,914
7
$161,359
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$269,640
11
$278,902
2
$225,765
1
$79,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$345,800
4
$353,933
1
$60,900
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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
62
$276,709
79
$206,558
24
$77,248
1
$60,899,390
4
$130,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
6
$299,272
18
$188,589
7
$100,109
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$346,928
24
$257,610
12
$54,043
0
$0
1
$201,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$218,094
20
$278,247
2
$79,315
0
$0
1
$303,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$325,180
4
$299,753
1
$51,920
0
$0
1
$303,890
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 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
51
$263,955
104
$205,072
19
$99,812
6
$190,995
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
6
$244,335
22
$167,236
5
$43,574
2
$66,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$257,471
27
$265,452
8
$140,293
1
$64,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$208,230
28
$272,144
6
$170,698
1
$303,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$346,040
11
$375,813
1
$22,900
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 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
$133,370
53
$275,533
121
$208,212
23
$82,527
4
$172,580
1
$70,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$284,789
29
$226,127
3
$57,730
1
$244,780
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$218,979
25
$229,651
7
$105,349
3
$105,003
1
$28,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$316,767
26
$213,286
1
$164,450
2
$285,735
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$311,200
11
$234,454
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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
60
$253,099
365
$196,044
22
$92,442
0
$0
5
$161,534
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
8
$200,900
50
$177,107
5
$109,302
0
$0
1
$219,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$187,465
52
$197,911
5
$108,984
0
$0
1
$257,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$219,625
30
$177,347
2
$89,520
1
$144,940
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
11
$191,875
12
$170,859
2
$97,690
0
$0
1
$53,590
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 3 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
$60,830
79
$189,284
231
$451,111
27
$47,454
3
$127,767
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$186,610
35
$180,265
4
$35,938
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$243,695
33
$189,341
5
$88,156
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$9,276,335
24
$1,745,184
2
$103,715
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$147,150
17
$190,642
1
$76,270
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 3 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
$121,400
59
$175,531
130
$172,087
26
$43,874
2
$148,315
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$140,098
20
$135,681
10
$51,136
2
$74,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$214,130
23
$139,450
6
$28,202
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$248,314
21
$129,911
4
$50,208
1
$167,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$225,800
8
$117,260
1
$12,180
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 3 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
3
$123,383
61
$178,919
31
$111,947
20
$43,942
2
$136,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$170,947
8
$100,159
7
$46,360
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$201,927
8
$128,400
9
$56,950
1
$146,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$259,322
8
$114,253
7
$74,639
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$188,430
2
$114,875
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 3 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)
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 32 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (71.5%), and Outside Fires (14.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Washington, PA
#11 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
#101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
#51 (19025) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#65 (19025) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
#15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"