King, PA

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 15 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 18,511 people lived in King Of Prussia.

The People and Families of King Of Prussia

In King Of Prussia, about 53% of adults are married. King Of Prussia is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, King Of Prussia had a median family income of $75,882. Many people in King Of Prussia make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. King Of Prussia doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in King Of Prussia.)

King Of Prussia Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in King Of Prussia are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in King Of Prussia is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in King Of Prussia as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In King Of Prussia, 92% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of King Of Prussia, PA

Comparing King 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

King Almanac

King Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

King Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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King High Schools (2004)

UPPER MERION HS
610-337-6032
Serves 1,153 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

King Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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