| Population | 36,875 (2000 Census) |
| Form of Government | Commission-Manager, operating under a Home Rule Charter |
| Township Area | 8.73 square miles |
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level (Southeast corner) to 420 feet (Northwest corner) |
| Latitude and Longitude | 40 degrees 04 minutes 10 seconds North, 75 degrees 07 minutes 35 seconds West (at Township Administration Building) |
| Assessed Valuation | $1,929,439,324 (as of Jan. 1, 2002) |
| Earned Income/ Net Profit Tax |
1% (Township and School District combined) |
| Mercantile Rate | 1 Mill wholesale, 1.5 Mills retail |
| Business Privilege Tax | 4 Mills |
| Roadways | 130 miles (103-Township, 25-State, 2-County) |
| Public Transportation | SEPTA buses from Cheltenham to surrounding communities. Township bus service provided by a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, which runs a regular route through the Township 5 days a week and links to various SEPTA routs. Commuter service to Philadelphia from 5 train stations. |
| Medical Facilities | 1, Elkins Park Hospital. Several major facilities located within a 5 to 7 mile radius. |
| Recreation | Nearly 500 acres of park land including 15 public playgrounds, 36 park areas, 32 public tennis courts, 2 community centers, 2 municipal rental facilities available for public functions, 2 municipal swimming pools, 2 bird sanctuaries, 1 sand volleyball court, 1 public indoor pool, 1 outdoor roller hockey rink, 1 skate park and 1 private indoor ice skating rink |
| Libraries | 4 public with more than 60 computers and over 150,000 volumes |
| Schools | 7 public schools, 23 private and parochial schools including 3 colleges and 3 seminaries, and 1 adult school |
| Center for the Arts | 1 |
| House Museum | 1 |
| Religious Institutions | Over 30, various faiths and denominations |
Content: Nancy Gibson, Public Information Officer, 215-887-1000 , Township Resident