Horsham, PA

Horsham, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Horsham, Pennsylvania

Horsham is situated in Montgomery county and is approximately 40 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. The Naval Air Station - Joint Reserve Base, Willow Grove, is located in the municipality. In 2007 the city was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the nation by Money Magazine. Centocor, George Weston Bakeries, Toll Brothers and Motorola have facilities in Horsham.

Horsham History

Horsham and nearby Attractions

• New Hope Village.
• Willow Grove Park Mall.
• Fort Washington Expo Center.
• King of Prussia Mall.
• Morris Arboretum.
• John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove.
• Pennypacker Mills.
• Peter Wentz Farmstead.
• Pottsgrove Manor.

Horsham Activities

The Horsham Valley Golf Course and the Island Green Country Club are popular with golfers. The Valley Forge National Park is worth the visit. The Pennypack Preserve, located in Philadelphia, is popular with nature enthusiasts. The scenic Wissahckon Gorge North Loop trail includes historic sites. The scenic Pennypack Park, located in Huntingdon Valley, has an excellent trail for mountain bikers.

Green Lane, Central Perkiomen Valley, Norisstown Farm and Lorimer parks are located in the county and are great for fishing and hiking. The region's Spring Mountain offers skiing and snow boarding and a variety of activities.

Horsham Higher Education

Arcadia University, Delaware Valley College and Chestnut Hill College are located in the region.

Horsham Transportation

Air travel is offered at the Philadelphia International Airport.

High Points

Horsham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Horsham, PA

Comparing Horsham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Horsham Population (2000)

Horsham High Schools (2004)

HATBORO-HORSHAM SHS
215-441-7900
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,796 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Horsham Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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