The Town FilesTrappe, Pennsylvania
Borough in Montgomery County · population 4,002 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $415,400
- Household income
- $127,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 42.1
Trappe is a borough of 4,002 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $415,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Trappe 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 Trappe is worth $415,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $127,250, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,865 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trappe | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $415,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,865 | $996 |
| Median household income | $127,250 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Trappe
| People | Trappe | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.7% | — |
| Work from home | 24.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Trappe
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
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trappe 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 1.3 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 June 6, 2023.
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 Trappe itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Trappe
1 public school with 458 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South El Sch | K-5 | 458 | 12.1 |
Towns near Trappe
- Collegeville, PA1.3 mi · 5,043 people · home $443,000
- Upper Providence, PA2.3 mi · 24,091 people · home $538,900
- Perkiomen, PA2.3 mi · 8,959 people · home $434,600
- Skippack, PA3.2 mi · 14,389 people · home $554,700
- Royersford, PA3.5 mi · 4,940 people · home $295,000
- Limerick, PA3.8 mi · 20,458 people · home $456,800
- Spring City, PA4.1 mi · 3,494 people · home $269,100
- Skippack, PA4.2 mi · 4,129 people · home $535,200
Trappe questions
Is Trappe, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trappe scores better for retirees than 48% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 19%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Trappe?
The median owner-occupied home in Trappe is valued at $415,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,250, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,865 a month.
What is the weather like in Trappe?
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 Trappe get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trappe 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)