59% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Oreland, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Oreland’s density of trails is 3.1 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Oreland yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Oreland for work

Where Oreland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

985jobs based in Oreland

2%of working residents work in town

9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Train track rails on grass, 2023

Oreland’s story

133 years in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2023.

1893Oreland is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Lynnewood Hall and 196 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oreland. Close and well known come first.

All 276 attractions →

Big draw4 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey

Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field

Big draw10 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary

Big draw12 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year

Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Oreland: who provides what

Oreland is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here

SchoolsSpringfield Township School District Upper Dublin School District2 districts serve Oreland; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024

ZIP codes19075, 1903819075 85% · 19038 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Oreland.

Housing

The typical home in Oreland is valued at about $508K

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.8%. The share of households in Oreland who are owner-occupiers: 91%. For Oreland, the going rate for rent is $1,261 a month.

$508KZillow home value

	Oreland	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	91%	78%	73%
Median rent	$1,261 a month	$1,115 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Oreland$508K

Pennsylvania$287K

+3.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageOreland’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.8% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.6 years of income Rents$1,261 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Oreland has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Among residents in Oreland, 4.6% live below the poverty line. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Oreland has added 143 jobs, to 985 in 2023. The middle household income locally is $112,000.

2%work in town

	Oreland	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$112,000	$81,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	30 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	4.6%	7.6%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	2.1%	6.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Oreland2%

Philadelphia26%

Springfield Township6%

Upper Dublin Township5%

Abington Township4%

9 mi

median commute distance

985

jobs based in Oreland

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageOreland’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here985 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Oreland Commute times30 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oreland

A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 87°.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°

Spring42–63°

Summer64–84°

Fall47–66°

Nov 1

typical first frost

Apr 11

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageOreland’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 24°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Oreland is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Since 1980, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oreland. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

paid flood claims since 1980

Full pageOreland’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims47 paid flood claims · Since 1980 Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults in Oreland get no exercise outside work than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

For adults in Oreland, the share who binge drink is 21%. In Oreland, 9.7% of adults report frequent physical distress.

	Oreland	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	9.7%	14%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	16%	24%	25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	18%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

12 better14 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Oreland	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	7.9%	14.5%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health	12.1%	18.7%

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

3 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageOreland’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby3 miles to an ER · Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 12 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Oreland, 3.7% of the land is conserved

Trails total 4.7 miles in 4 parks and preserves.

3.7%conserved

3.7%

conserved · 36 of 960 acres

4.7 mi

of trails · 3.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Piszek Preserve	—	16
2. Marlow Field	—	3
3. North Hills Park	—	2

Full pageOreland’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map4.7 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk16 acres · Piszek Preserve Conserved land3.7% conserved · 36 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Oreland?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oreland

16pages on Oreland

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 12 of 26 CDC measures Cost of living$508K typical home · up 3.8% in a year Work & commute$112K median household income · 985 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors5 mi of trails · 4% conserved land PlacesAttractions276 nearby · Curtis Hall Arboretum 2 mi LibraryFree Library of Springfield Township CollegesTheological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is 0.9 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1893 Climate87° summer highs · 8″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 19075 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

43 within 15 miles of the center of Oreland

Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal ChurchUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oreland0.9 mi Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · Abington3.7 mi$15,268 in-state tuition Montgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell6.6 mi$6,690 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Oreland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Oreland

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Oreland is a United States census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield and Upper Dublin townships, just outside the Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy areas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Oreland has a ZIP code of 19075, and the population was 5,678 at the 2010 census.

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