Faith Community Church, Roslyn PA 04, 2013
Roslyn’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1895Roslyn is settled
RoslynPA
A town of 10,639, settled in 1895.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
10,639
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
1,097
A commuter town
Is Roslyn a good place to live?
We don’t grade Roslyn yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Roslyn for work
Where Roslyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,097jobs based in Roslyn
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 287 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 198 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roslyn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw11 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw13 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaSources: 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Roslyn: who provides what
Roslyn 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
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.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes19001, 1909019001 95% · 19090 5%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 Roslyn.
Work & commute
Roslyn has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Roslyn, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes. Most working residents leave Roslyn for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs in Roslyn grew by 246 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,097. 20% of Roslyn workers work remotely from home.
1%work in town
| Roslyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roslyn1%
Philadelphia26%
Abington Township9%
Horsham Township4%
Upper Moreland Township4%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,097
jobs based in Roslyn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall46–66°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
The share of adults 25 and older in Roslyn who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 39%. Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Among residents here, 15% are 65 or older, below both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Its age of the median resident stands at 39.4 years.
39.4median age · PA 40.9
| Roslyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
RoslynPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school32%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Roslyn | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Roslyn: inland flooding
FEMA puts just over two thirds of Roslyn’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 113 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
113
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Roslyn is
19% of adults binge drink in Roslyn. Among adults here, 21% have been diagnosed with depression, against 24% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns.
| Roslyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Roslyn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.3% | 7.7% |
Jefferson Abington Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Roslyn keeps 4.4% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.4 miles. Parks and preserves in Roslyn: 2, covering 19 acres. The trail network density here is 0.3 miles per square mile.
4.4%conserved
| Roslyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
4.4%
conserved · 37 of 839 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roslyn Park | 0.3 mi | 18 |
| 2. Deal Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Roslyn sell for about $445K
A home in Roslyn typically sold within 14 days of listing. Among households here, 83% live in a home they own. Bidding over the asking price: 100% of homes sold here.
$445Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
14
days on market
104.6%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roslyn
17pages on Roslyn
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
43 within 15 miles of the center of Roslyn
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · Abington1.7 mi$15,268 in-state tuitionArcadia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glenside3 mi$49,610 tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell7.9 mi$6,690 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Roslyn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Roslyn
3 notable people were born in Roslyn.
About Roslyn
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Roslyn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is mostly in Abington Township, and extends into Upper Dublin Township as of 2020. Originally called Hillside, the name Roslyn came from rose gardens that once grew there. The first known person of European descent to settle the area was John Tyson, who bought a tract of land here in 1717. He built lime kilns to turn the abundant local limestone into quicklime, starting an industry that operated into the late 20th century. The first rail connection to Roslyn was built by the North East Pennsylvania Railroad in 1872. Today's railroad station, which replaced the original in …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Roslyn’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Roslyn.
Abington TownshipUpper Dublin TownshipRoslyn
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roslyn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abington Township | #388 | A− | C− | C+ | A− | A |
| Upper Dublin Township | #25 | A+ | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
Roslyn isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Roslyn with a neighbor →
Questions about Roslyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roslyn, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Roslyn yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Roslyn, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Marie-France van Heel and Don Hasenmayer.