Whitemarsh Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 85th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, its public schools beat 95% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation, and the median household earns $149K. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $570K for a typical one and 6.2 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Whitemarsh Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Whitemarsh Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 93% of U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Plymouth Meeting Historic District and Mount Joy.

StrongestA⁺Outdoors A⁺Health A⁺SchoolsWeakestDCost of living

What makes Whitemarsh Township stand out

Where Whitemarsh Township beats most towns.

Hovenden House, Barn and Abolition Hall

HistoryA

Settled in 1683

12 places on the National Register

A history going back 343 years.

Hovenden House, Barn and Abolition Hall · National Register of Historic Places

Whitemarsh Township’s story

343 years in pictures

Its founding year, 1683, comes before those of 96% of the Pennsylvania towns we grade with a known year. Its 12 National Register listings are more than in 96% of Pennsylvania towns with a listing.

Census counts: 2,408 in 1850, 19,707 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1690 and 6 maps from 1893 on.

1683Whitemarsh Township is settled

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How Whitemarsh Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Whitemarsh Township is from typical.

How grading works

HealthTemple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital 2.4 miles awayA⁺Open →SchoolsA⁺Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.3 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 5.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SafetyA⁻Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

OutdoorsA⁺Open →History1 notable person born hereAOpen →Civic life5.2 library visits per resident; 4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB⁺Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.8; 66% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Lynnewood Hall and 196 more within 40 miles

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

All 270 attractions →

Big draw6 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

Big draw13 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 Whitemarsh Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitemarsh Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

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 & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whitemarsh Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsColonial School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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 codes19444, 19428, 19462, 1903419444 52% · 19428 18% · 19462 13% · 19034 8%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 Whitemarsh Township.

Whitemarsh Township draws workers from Philadelphia and beyond and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.

OutdoorsA⁺

Whitemarsh Township has set aside 16.9% of its land for conservation

35 miles of trail in 17 parks and preserves. Whitemarsh Township’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Fort Washington State Park, 464 acres with 7.5 miles of trail.

#53for trails in PA

16.9%

conserved · 1,586 of 9,405 acres

35 mi

of trails · 2.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Fort Washington State Park	7.5 mi	464
2. Willow Lake Farm	3.8 mi	104
3. The Highlands Mansion and Gardens	2.1 mi	58

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map35 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk7.5 miles of trail · Fort Washington State Park Conserved land16.9% conserved · 1,586 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Whitemarsh Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsA⁺

Whitemarsh Township earns an A+ for schools

Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $570K.

Its public schools are run by Colonial SD. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

95%of PA districts it outscoresA⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Colonial El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 4–5	Grades 4–5	857	A⁻
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,637	A⁺
Whitemarsh El SchTop results in townGrades K–3	Grades K–3	511	A

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsColonial SD Vs. the neighborsAhead of 2 of its 6 graded neighbors Every school8 schools · Colonial El Sch Questions“Are Whitemarsh Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation

HealthA⁺

Fewer of Whitemarsh Township’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.

16% of Whitemarsh Township adults get no exercise outside work. Whitemarsh Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.9% of Whitemarsh Township adults smoke cigarettes.

96%healthier than U.S. townsA⁺Health Grade

	Whitemarsh Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	9.8%	14%	14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	16%	24%	25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	9.9%	17%	14%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

13 better12 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Whitemarsh Township	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	6.9%	14.5%
Fewer smokers	9.9%	15.8%
More adults who have had cancer	9.9%	8.8%

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

2.4 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

97th

percentile among PA towns

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby2.4 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 13 of 26

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

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

Most working residents commute out of Whitemarsh Township

14,137 jobs are based in Whitemarsh Township, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 25.7% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.

Most working residents leave Whitemarsh Township for work: only 7% work in town. 26% of workers work from home in Whitemarsh Township. Jobs based in Whitemarsh Township fell to 14,137 in 2023, 939 fewer than in 2013.

7%work in town

	Whitemarsh Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$149,000	$81,000	$80,000
Work from home	26%	12%	11%
Below the poverty line	3.8%	7.6%	9.6%
Average trip to work	27 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Whitemarsh Township7%

Philadelphia24%

Plymouth Township5%

Upper Merion Township4%

Lower Merion Township4%

10 mi

median commute distance

14,137

jobs based in Whitemarsh Township

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here14,137 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work7% work in Whitemarsh Township Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 10 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SafetyA⁻

Crime per resident in Whitemarsh Township is lower than in 77% of U.S. towns

Violent crime is rare: 13 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Whitemarsh Township sits closer to the middle.

77%of U.S. towns report more crimeA⁻Safety Grade

	Whitemarsh Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0.6 per 1,000 residents	0.7	1.6
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	5.8 per 1,000 residents	5.7	9.9

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Whitemarsh Township0.6

Pennsylvania2.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Whitemarsh Township5.8

Pennsylvania13.6

U.S.15.5

77th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

56th

percentile among PA towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

118

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighborsAhead of 4 of its 6 graded neighbors Questions“Is Whitemarsh Township, PA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Climate

In Whitemarsh Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Whitemarsh Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Whitemarsh Township is 87°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°

Spring42–63°

Summer64–85°

Fall46–66°

Oct 31

typical first frost

Apr 8

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’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 hazardsHazard risk grade B

Whitemarsh Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

290 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 49 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 290 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitemarsh Township.

43risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

290

paid flood claims since 1978

Full pageWhitemarsh Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims290 paid flood claims · Since 1978 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Whitemarsh Township

20pages on Whitemarsh Township

After high school

Colleges nearby

44 within 15 miles of the center of Whitemarsh Township

Chestnut Hill CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Philadelphia1.4 mi$39,870 tuition Montgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell5.2 mi$6,690 in-state tuition Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · Abington7 mi$15,268 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Whitemarsh Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Get outside

35 miles of trails in Whitemarsh Township

16.9% of the town is conserved land, across 17 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Whitemarsh Township

ConservedTrails

Fort Washington State Park7.5 mi of trails · 464 acres

Directions

Willow Lake Farm3.8 mi of trails · 104 acres

Directions

The Highlands Mansion and Gardens2.1 mi of trails · 58 acres

Directions

Landmarks

12 places in Whitemarsh Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Hovenden House, Barn and Abolition Hall

Plymouth Meeting Historic District

Mount Joy

Hope LodgeBuilt 1750

About Whitemarsh Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Whitemarsh Township is a home-rule township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It retains its former classification of "Township" in its official name despite being a home rule municipality. The population was 19,707 at the 2020 census. Whitemarsh is adjacent to the neighborhood of Andorra in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, and is bordered in Montgomery County by Springfield, Upper Dublin, Whitpain, and Plymouth townships, Conshohocken, and the Schuylkill River, which separates it from Lower Merion Township. Communities in Whitemarsh Township include Barren Hill, Lafayette Hill, part of Miquon, which straddles Whitemarsh and Springfield townships, Spring Mill, part o…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 15 sq mi
Elevation: 220 ft

Whitemarsh Township’s neighbors

8 towns share a border with Whitemarsh Township.

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Philadelphia next door grades lower for schools (D to Whitemarsh Township’s A+) and higher for cost of living (B− to D).

How the neighbors grade

Town	PA rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Whitemarsh Township	#85	A⁺	D	A⁻	A⁺	A⁺
Springfield Township	#65	A⁺	C⁻	A⁻	A	A
Plymouth Township	#454	B⁺	C⁻	D	A⁺	A
Conshohocken	#101	A⁺	C⁻	B⁺	A⁺	A⁺
Upper Dublin Township	#25	A⁺	D	A⁻	A⁺	A⁺
Lower Merion Township	#204	A	D⁻	B⁻	A⁺	A⁺
Philadelphia	#1011	D	B⁻	D⁻	D	C
Fort Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—

Fort Washington isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Whitemarsh Township with a neighbor →

Questions about Whitemarsh Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Whitemarsh Township, PA a good place to live?

Yes, by almost any measure. Whitemarsh Township grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #85 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Whitemarsh Township, PA safe?

Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Whitemarsh Township sits nearer the middle.

Is Whitemarsh Township, PA expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.

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Why does Whitemarsh Township grade so well?

What makes Whitemarsh Township stand out

343 years in pictures

How Whitemarsh Township grades

Lynnewood Hall and 196 more within 40 miles

Moving to Whitemarsh Township: who provides what

The data

Whitemarsh Township has set aside 16.9% of its land for conservation

Whitemarsh Township earns an A+ for schools

Fewer of Whitemarsh Township’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Most working residents commute out of Whitemarsh Township

Where working residents work

Crime per resident in Whitemarsh Township is lower than in 77% of U.S. towns

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

In Whitemarsh Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Typical low → high °F

Whitemarsh Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Everything we know about Whitemarsh Township

Colleges nearby

35 miles of trails in Whitemarsh Township

Landmarks

About Whitemarsh Township

Whitemarsh Township’s neighbors

Questions about Whitemarsh Township