The Town FilesMarlborough, Pennsylvania
Township in Montgomery County · population 3,520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $385,200
- Household income
- $108,281
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 48.4
Marlborough is a township of 3,520 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $385,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Marlborough ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marlborough is worth $385,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $108,281, which is more affordable than 17% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,811 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marlborough | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,811 | $996 |
| Median household income | $108,281 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marlborough
| People | Marlborough | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Marlborough
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marlborough since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1984 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 505,821 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,412 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Marlborough itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Marlborough
- Salford, PA3.3 mi · 3,035 people · home $462,800
- Pennsburg, PA3.3 mi · 3,889 people · home $275,900
- Upper Hanover, PA3.7 mi · 8,350 people · home $391,900
- East Greenville, PA4.2 mi · 3,166 people · home $253,400
- Upper Salford, PA4.5 mi · 3,172 people · home $459,800
- Upper Frederick, PA4.6 mi · 3,703 people · home $399,200
- Milford, PA5.2 mi · 10,243 people · home $413,100
- West Rockhill, PA5.5 mi · 5,439 people · home $463,100
Marlborough questions
Is Marlborough, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marlborough scores better for retirees than 60% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 46%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Marlborough?
The median owner-occupied home in Marlborough is valued at $385,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,281, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,811 a month.
What is the weather like in Marlborough?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.7 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Marlborough get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marlborough since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1984. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)