The Town FilesStowe, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 3,595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,900
- Household income
- $81,343
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 36.8
Stowe is a community of 3,595 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $214,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Stowe 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 Stowe is worth $214,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $81,343, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,430 a month. 64.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stowe | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,430 | $996 |
| Median household income | $81,343 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stowe
| People | Stowe | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Stowe
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 18.9 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
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stowe since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 5, 1979 about 9.3 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 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 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 Stowe itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Stowe
1 public school with 273 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pottsgrove El Sch | K-2 | 273 | 12.4 |
Towns near Stowe
- West Pottsgrove, PA0.3 mi · 3,798 people · home $215,500
- Pottstown, PA2.0 mi · 23,433 people · home $195,400
- North Coventry, PA2.2 mi · 8,441 people · home $390,600
- Douglass, PA2.6 mi · 3,670 people · home $264,500
- Amity Gardens, PA2.9 mi · 3,715 people · home $335,400
- Halfway House, PA2.9 mi · 3,273 people · home $331,900
- Upper Pottsgrove, PA3.3 mi · 5,870 people · home $338,300
- Pottsgrove, PA3.9 mi · 3,471 people · home $332,600
Stowe questions
Is Stowe, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stowe scores better for retirees than 1% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 9%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Stowe?
The median owner-occupied home in Stowe is valued at $214,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,343, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,430 a month.
What is the weather like in Stowe?
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 18.9 inches of snow.
Does Stowe get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stowe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 5, 1979. 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)