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Rockledge

A borough of 2,634 people in Pennsylvania
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Map of Rockledge: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.1%9 of 216 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rockledge

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1890Established
2,638Population
0.4 sq miArea
223 ftElevation

Rockledge is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,638 as of the 2020 census. Rockledge is surrounded by Abington Township and the city of Philadelphia, and shares a ZIP code with Jenkintown.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rockledge's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rockledge 0.4
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Rockledge 8
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Rockledge for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (36%), Abington (9%) and Upper Moreland (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Philadelphia
36%
Abington
9%
Upper Moreland
3%
Bensalem
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rockledge →

Health in Rockledge

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2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical CenterMeadowbrook · 1.9 mi · ER
Philadelphia District Health Center #10Philadelphia · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rockledge · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockledge →

Natural hazards in Rockledge

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rockledge →

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Rockledge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 27°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
85° / 65°Summer
67° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Fox Chase Branch LibraryPhiladelphia · 0.6 miles · 35 hrs a week
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