Whole Foods, 2018
Spring House’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2018.
- 1829Spring House is settled
Spring HousePA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,137
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$671K
Census ACS
Household income
$198K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
2,908
A job hub
Is Spring House a good place to live?
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Spring House, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a higher median rent than Spring House. The biggest park or preserve is Treweryn Farm Trail Park, at 26 acres. We don’t grade Spring House yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Spring House stand out
Where Spring House beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,863 people come to Spring House for work
Where Spring House’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,908jobs based in Spring House
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 282 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 199 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Spring House. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw15 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 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 Spring House: who provides what
Spring House is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Wales Water AuthorityNo health-based violations 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 codes19002, 1947719002 97% · 19477 3%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 Spring House.
Work & commute
The median household income in Spring House is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Spring House’s median household income is $198,000, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 4.6% of Spring House residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Spring House fell to 2,908 in 2023, 1,138 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Spring House | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $198,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Spring House3%
Philadelphia12%
Lower Gwynedd Township6%
Whitpain Township4%
Horsham Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,908
jobs based in Spring House
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Spring House, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Spring House.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
14
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Spring House
Spring House has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall46–66°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Spring House stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Spring House. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Spring House. 9.7% of adults report frequent physical distress in Spring House.
| Spring House | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
17 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Spring House | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 7.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.8% |
Suburban Community Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
5.9% of Spring House is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Spring House’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
5.9%conserved
| Spring House | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
5.9%
conserved · 101 of 1,699 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Treweryn Farm Trail Park | 0.9 mi | 26 |
| 2. Lower Gwynedd Township Centennial Park | 0.1 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$885Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spring House
16pages on Spring House
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
33 within 15 miles of the center of Spring House
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gwynedd Valley1.7 mi$40,122 tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell3 mi$6,690 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · Abington7.1 mi$15,268 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Spring House residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Spring House
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Spring House is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,978 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 19477
Spring House’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Spring House.
Lower Gwynedd TownshipUpper Dublin TownshipSpring House
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring House | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | #129 | A | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Upper Dublin Township | #25 | A+ | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
Spring House isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Spring House with a neighbor →
Questions about Spring House
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spring House, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Spring House yet; the figures below are still real.