The Town FilesSpring Mount, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 2,338 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,800
- Household income
- $104,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 35.0
Spring Mount is a community of 2,338 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $262,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Spring Mount 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 Mount is worth $262,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $104,583, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,770 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Mount | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,770 | $996 |
| Median household income | $104,583 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring Mount
| People | Spring Mount | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Spring Mount
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Mount since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 8, 1961 about 5.2 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 36 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 26, 2006.
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 Mount itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Spring Mount
- Lower Frederick, PA1.1 mi · 4,830 people · home $356,000
- Schwenksville, PA1.2 mi · 1,296 people · home $252,900
- Upper Salford, PA1.9 mi · 3,172 people · home $459,800
- Perkiomen, PA2.9 mi · 8,959 people · home $434,600
- Woxall, PA3.2 mi · 1,297 people · home $456,800
- Upper Frederick, PA3.2 mi · 3,703 people · home $399,200
- Lower Salford, PA3.9 mi · 15,896 people · home $509,200
- Harleysville, PA4.3 mi · 9,899 people · home $424,100
Spring Mount questions
Is Spring Mount, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Mount scores better for retirees than 43% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 35%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Spring Mount?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Mount is valued at $262,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,583, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,770 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Mount?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 12.9 inches of snow.
Does Spring Mount get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Mount since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1961. 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)