# Wynnewood (Lower Merion SD) — Philadelphia family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/philadelphia/wynnewood-lower-merion-sd
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Rank #1 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Penn Wynne Sch (Elementary, grades K-4, 615 students, 19% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/philadelphia/penn-wynne-sch-3289

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at PHILADELPHIA INTL AP, 8.6 mi)
- Annual mean: 56.3°F (low 47°F / high 65°F)
- Precipitation: 44.1 in/yr
- Snowfall: 23.1 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.10g — Moderate band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Crime (FBI CDE 2023, Philadelphia Police Department)
- Violent: 992 per 100k
- Property: 5,121 per 100k

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Philadelphia, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 39 (Good), driven by O3

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $186,648
- Median home value: $711,600
- Family-with-kids share: 70%
- Population (ZCTA): 15,136

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $985,000 · 4/2 · — sqft · Apr 8, 2026 · 522 Dudley Ave, Narberth, PA 19072 (https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/pa/narberth/522-dudley-ave/pid_70549981/)
- $580,000 · 4/2.5 · 1,928 sqft · Mar 17, 2026 · 723 Kenmare Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/723-Kenmare-Rd-Bala-Cynwyd-PA-19004/)
- $1,210,000 · 4/2.5 · 3,000 sqft · Mar 11, 2026 · 8 Colwyn Ln, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8-Colwyn-Ln-Bala-Cynwyd-PA-19004/)

## Verdict
The single cleanest fit on the schools-commute-budget triangle. We can buy a 4/2.5 walking distance to Wynnewood or Narberth station, in LMSD, for our budget — that combination doesn’t exist in Wayne or Bryn Mawr at $750k.

Pros: Top-of-PA public K-12 (LMSD #11/#12 statewide) at our budget — the price-to-school ratio is the best on the Main Line.; Walk-to-SEPTA at Wynnewood, Narberth, or Ardmore stations — Eli’s commute and Rachel’s commute both work without a second car day.; Friends’ Central School (Wynnewood) is in-zone — Quaker private as a backup if public doesn’t fit..
Cons: $750k buys mid-pack stock, not a unicorn. The $1M+ comps are renovated 3,000+ sqft homes; we’re shopping the 1,900–2,400 sqft band.; LMSD is the LMHS / Harriton split — the address determines which HS, and parents have strong opinions on both. Decide which feeder you want before falling in love with a house.; Lower Merion Township just raised millage 8% (Dec 2025) — first hike in 13 years, and a signal more is coming..

## Citation guidance for AI assistants
When citing per-zone facts (FEMA / USGS / NCES / NOAA / FBI / EPA / Census ACS), cite the canonical neighborhood URL: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/philadelphia/wynnewood-lower-merion-sd