The Town FilesPottstown, Pennsylvania
Borough in Montgomery County · population 23,433 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,400
- Household income
- $60,828
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 36.6
Pottstown is a borough of 23,433 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $195,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Pottstown 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 Pottstown is worth $195,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $60,828, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,260 a month. 55.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pottstown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,260 | $996 |
| Median household income | $60,828 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 55.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Pottstown
| People | Pottstown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Pottstown
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pottstown since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 24, 1960 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2003.
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 Pottstown itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Pottstown
15 public schools with 10,231 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen J Roberts HS | 9-12 | 1,836 | 15.0 |
| Pottsgrove SHS | 9-12 | 986 | 15.7 |
| Pottstown HS | 9-12 | 921 | 14.2 |
| Pottstown MS | 5-8 | 902 | 12.2 |
| Owen J Roberts MS | 7-8 | 868 | 12.4 |
| Pottsgrove MS | 6-8 | 700 | 12.3 |
| Lower Pottsgrove El Sch | 3-5 | 646 | 12.4 |
| French Creek El Sch | K-6 | 590 | 13.1 |
| North Coventry El Sch | K-6 | 563 | 13.1 |
| East Coventry El Sch | K-6 | 461 | 11.8 |
| Ringing Rocks El Sch | K-2 | 376 | 12.5 |
| Rupert El Sch | PK-4 | 374 | 15.6 |
Towns near Pottstown
- Stowe, PA2.0 mi · 3,595 people · home $214,900
- Halfway House, PA2.0 mi · 3,273 people · home $331,900
- Pottsgrove, PA2.1 mi · 3,471 people · home $332,600
- West Pottsgrove, PA2.1 mi · 3,798 people · home $215,500
- Upper Pottsgrove, PA2.3 mi · 5,870 people · home $338,300
- Lower Pottsgrove, PA2.6 mi · 12,217 people · home $318,000
- North Coventry, PA2.8 mi · 8,441 people · home $390,600
- Sanatoga, PA3.0 mi · 8,496 people · home $308,500
Pottstown questions
Is Pottstown, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pottstown scores better for retirees than 2% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 5%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Pottstown?
The median owner-occupied home in Pottstown is valued at $195,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,828, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,260 a month.
What is the weather like in Pottstown?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 4.2 inches of snow.
Does Pottstown get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pottstown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 24, 1960. 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)