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Living in
Roslyn.
Roslyn is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, PA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Roslyn
Roslyn is a community of 10,150 people in Pennsylvania. The median household income is $99,318, and median home values are around $328,800. Unemployment is low at 3.5%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Roslyn at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Foreign-Born
9.3%
Broadband Internet
95.7%
of households
Median household income
Demographics9.3% foreign-born, most often from Trinidad and Tobago
Who lives in Roslyn: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Roslyn, the largest foreign-born group is from Trinidad and Tobago (19.1%), and 15.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
27.3%
of residents
65 and Older
15.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
25.7%
of households
Married Couples
54.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.96
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Roslyn
In Roslyn, home values are 29% above the PA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
21.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
12.2%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
102.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,731
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
83.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1957
median year built
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below PA average
Unemployment in Roslyn and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Montgomery County, which includes Roslyn, is 0.8 percentage points lower than the PA average.
Unemployment rate
Roslyn: Montgomery County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Montgomery County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Roslyn is about 1% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Roslyn Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area
Commute30.4 min avg
How Roslyn residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Roslyn, most residents drive alone to work (66%), and 48% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 19 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Major hub14.8M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 81% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Abington Township Police Department, Montgomery County, which covers Roslyn, runs 81% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
64.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,722.5
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Abington Township Police Department, Montgomery County (township-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 35 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
96.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Montgomery County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Montgomery County, which includes Roslyn, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 35 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | Thunderstorm Wind | $120,000 |
| 2024 | 26 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | $11,000 |
| 2022 | 30 | Winter Weather | None reported |
| 2021 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | $65.0M |
| 2020 | 21 | Thunderstorm Wind | $4,000 |
| 2019 | 40 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 30 | Flash Flood | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Montgomery County, county-wide
Roslyn is about 1% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Montgomery County, which includes Roslyn, is typically good — 268 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
41
Good Days
268
per year
Moderate Days
96
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Montgomery County, county-wide
Roslyn is about 1% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate86°F summers, 29°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Roslyn has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
64°/44°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/67°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
68°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
44°/29°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
48.6"
Annual Snowfall
19.9"
Hot Days/Year
22
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
92
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
130
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.34" |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.57" |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 3.96" |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.77" |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 3.61" |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 3.87" |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.32" |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.22" |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.52" |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.63" |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.19" |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.00" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Roslyn
Uninsured
9.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Roslyn's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.3 mi away · Abington
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.4 mi away · Meadowbrook
Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital
Psychiatric · 4.2 mi away · Fort Washington
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education11.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Roslyn
Roslyn's student/teacher ratio is 11.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
38.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Roslyn (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 20,970 students · in-state tuition $23,824 · 75% graduate · median earnings $71,027 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 13,233 students · in-state tuition $64,212 · 74% graduate · median earnings $92,338 (10 yrs after entry)
Community College of Philadelphia
11.8 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 11,948 students · in-state tuition $4,692 · 19% graduate · median earnings $44,885 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,650 students · in-state tuition $71,236 · 97% graduate · median earnings $121,687 (10 yrs after entry)
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
10.9 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 4,948 students · in-state tuition $55,380 · 78% graduate · median earnings $85,980 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,755 students · in-state tuition $49,450 · 72% graduate · median earnings $78,311 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 12 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Roslyn
Roslyn has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (12 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site
12 mi awayIndependence National Historical Park
National Historical Park
13 mi awayThaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial
13 mi awayGloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
14 mi awayWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
15 mi awayValley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
16 mi awayLower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River
20 mi awayNew Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve
30 mi awayPublic Libraries in Roslyn
Roslyn Branch Library
2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn
Cities Near Roslyn
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Roslyn FAQ
Is Roslyn, Pennsylvania safe?⌄
Roslyn is policed by the Abington Township Police Department, Montgomery County, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 64 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1723 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Roslyn, Pennsylvania?⌄
Montgomery County, which includes Roslyn, has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Roslyn, Pennsylvania?⌄
The average commute in Roslyn is 30 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from