The Town FilesSpring House, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 3,978 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $670,700
- Household income
- $198,077
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 49.5
Spring House is a community of 3,978 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $670,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Spring House 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 Spring House is worth $670,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $198,077, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $3,304 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring House | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $670,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $3,304 | $996 |
| Median household income | $198,077 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Spring House
| People | Spring House | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Spring House
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring House 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 1.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 1, 2021.
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 Spring House itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Spring House
- Lower Gwynedd, PA1.3 mi · 12,076 people · home $655,000
- Ambler, PA1.4 mi · 6,807 people · home $377,300
- Maple Glen, PA2.1 mi · 6,647 people · home $570,900
- Upper Dublin, PA2.7 mi · 26,665 people · home $573,600
- Fort Washington, PA2.9 mi · 5,910 people · home $575,600
- Horsham, PA3.2 mi · 26,564 people · home $473,100
- Blue Bell, PA3.3 mi · 6,506 people · home $614,000
- Whitpain, PA3.5 mi · 20,333 people · home $630,200
Spring House questions
Is Spring House, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring House scores better for retirees than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 23%. 29.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Spring House?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring House is valued at $670,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $198,077, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $3,304 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring House?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Spring House get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring House 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)