Lansdale, PA

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Lansdale, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 21 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Philadelphia area. There are 16,071 residents in Lansdale.

The People and Families of Lansdale

In Lansdale, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lansdale had a median family income of $54,891. Most of the residents of Lansdale tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Lansdale. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Lansdale folks tended to give their money ($11,140) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lansdale Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lansdale that were owner-occupied was 58%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Lansdale. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lansdale, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lansdale, PA

Comparing Lansdale 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lansdale Almanac

Lansdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lansdale Public Libraries

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Lansdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lansdale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lansdale Hospitals

CENTRAL MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
100 MEDICAL CAMPUS DRIVE
(215) 368-2100
Emergency Service: Yes

Lansdale High Schools (2004)

NORTH PENN SHS
215-368-9800
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 3,261 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Lansdale Colleges

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Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary

Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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