The Town FilesMontgomeryville, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 12,998 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $471,000
- Household income
- $131,345
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 43.9
Montgomeryville is a community of 12,998 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $471,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Montgomeryville 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 Montgomeryville is worth $471,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $131,345, which is more affordable than 17% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,993 a month. 90.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montgomeryville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $471,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,993 | $996 |
| Median household income | $131,345 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Montgomeryville
| People | Montgomeryville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.9% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Montgomeryville
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 21.7 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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montgomeryville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 5.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on November 17, 1977.
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 Montgomeryville itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Montgomeryville
- Montgomery, PA0.5 mi · 25,862 people · home $473,400
- Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA1.8 mi · 4,175 people · home $396,100
- Lansdale, PA2.2 mi · 18,773 people · home $343,800
- Chalfont, PA3.1 mi · 4,253 people · home $445,900
- Hatfield, PA3.2 mi · 18,640 people · home $447,000
- North Wales, PA3.2 mi · 3,426 people · home $410,500
- Hatfield, PA3.6 mi · 3,496 people · home $364,400
- Upper Gwynedd, PA3.9 mi · 17,072 people · home $479,400
Montgomeryville questions
Is Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montgomeryville scores better for retirees than 26% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 21%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Montgomeryville?
The median owner-occupied home in Montgomeryville is valued at $471,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,345, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,993 a month.
What is the weather like in Montgomeryville?
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 21.7 inches of snow.
Does Montgomeryville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montgomeryville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. 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)