Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Montgomery County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 856,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemontgomerycountypa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$382k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax3.39%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.29%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.74%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.7 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.8better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime318/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population856,39998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.80better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 318/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 1301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)