Curtis residence, 1900
Wyncote’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1887Wyncote is settled
WyncotePA
A town of 3,389, settled in 1887.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Peetlesnumber1 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,389
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$464K
+2% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
900
A commuter town
Is Wyncote a good place to live?
63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wyncote, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Wyncote’s trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Wyncote yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wyncote for work
Where Wyncote’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
900jobs based in Wyncote
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 278 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 194 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wyncote. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw11 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw10 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Wyncote: who provides what
Wyncote 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 codes19095, 1903819095 98% · 19038 2%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 Wyncote.
Housing
A typical Wyncote home is worth about $464K
The rent at the middle of the market in Wyncote is $1,434 a month. Typical home values rose 2% in the year to September 2026. Among households here, 68% own their home.
$464KZillow home value
| Wyncote | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,434 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wyncote$464K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About one in three of Wyncote’s working residents commute to Philadelphia
The median commute is under 10 miles. Wyncote’s typical household income stands at $149,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Wyncote for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based here fell to 900 in 2023, 188 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Wyncote | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wyncote2%
Philadelphia37%
Cheltenham Township5%
Abington Township4%
Horsham Township3%
10 mi
median commute distance
900
jobs based in Wyncote
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Wyncote, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 62% of Wyncote’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Wyncote sits below 72% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 58 claims here since 1989.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
58
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wyncote, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Wyncote’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
CDC measures, 26 in all: Wyncote beats Pennsylvania on 11 and trails on 2. 32% of Wyncote adults have obesity.
| Wyncote | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
11 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wyncote | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
Jefferson Abington Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.9%conserved
6.9%
conserved · 36 of 524 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ralph Morgan Park | 0.5 mi | 5 |
| 2. Thomas Williams Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 3. George A. Perley Bird Sanctuary | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyncote
17pages on Wyncote
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
43 within 15 miles of the center of Wyncote
Reconstructionist Rabbinical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wyncote0.3 miPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · Abington2.6 mi$15,268 in-state tuitionCommunity College of PhiladelphiaCommunity college · Public · Philadelphia9 mi$4,632 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Wyncote residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Wyncote
6 notable people were born in Wyncote.
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About Wyncote
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Wyncote is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the northwestern section of Philadelphia. Wyncote is located 11 miles from Center City Philadelphia at the southeasternmost tip of Montgomery County. The Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station is the fifth busiest regional rail station in the SEPTA system. Wyncote is bordered by the Cheltenham neighborhoods of Glenside, Elkins Park, La Mott, and Cedarbrook; the Philadelphia neighborhoods of West Oak Lane and Cedarbrook, as well as the borough of Jenkintown and Abington Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 19095
Wyncote’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wyncote.
GlensideJenkintownCheltenham TownshipElkins ParkAbington TownshipWyncote
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyncote | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glenside | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jenkintown | #181 | A | D | B+ | A | A |
| Cheltenham Township | #755 | C+ | D | D− | B+ | A |
| Elkins Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abington Township | #388 | A− | C− | C+ | A− | A |
Wyncote, Glenside and Elkins Park aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wyncote with a neighbor →
Questions about Wyncote
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyncote, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wyncote yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Wyncote, PA known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Eddie Applegate and Nick Moody.