Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Population 867,573 · Norristown, Pottstown, Lansdale
- Overall cost of living: +2.6% vs the US average, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 70, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $113,915, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+2.6% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $436,700 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,683 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $176/mo | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.35% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $5,875 | higher than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $113,915 | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 653 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 21 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 137 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.9% of weeks | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.9°F | higher than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 48.5 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $86/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $72/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 38.4 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈400.1 ft | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 53% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 23.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 70 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14:1 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.7% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.73 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.51 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.46 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.5 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 132/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 53 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.6 yrs | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 486/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 107/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 67/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 96.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 23.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 33 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 74 per sq mi | higher than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 867,573 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 60.9% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.1% Rep | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 71.5% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1438 parks | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 112 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 173 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 361 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,246 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 332 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 837 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 702 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 112 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 69 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 80 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 277 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 465 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 530 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
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