Flourtown Fire Company, 2012
Flourtown’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1868Flourtown is settled
FlourtownPA
A town of 4,992, settled in 1868.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,992
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$605K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$148K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
1,464
A commuter town
Is Flourtown a good place to live?
63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Flourtown, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 315 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher typical home value than Flourtown. We don’t grade Flourtown yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Flourtown for work
Where Flourtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,464jobs based in Flourtown
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 272 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 194 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Flourtown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw10 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw11 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Flourtown: who provides what
Flourtown is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes19031, 1903819031 60% · 19038 40%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Flourtown.
Housing
A typical Flourtown home is worth about $605K
The typical Flourtown home is worth about $605,000, up 3.5% in a year, about twice the Pennsylvania typical home. At $1,734 a month, Flourtown’s median rent is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 88% of Flourtown households own their home.
$605KZillow home value
| Flourtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,734 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Flourtown$605K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
26
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A larger share of workers in Flourtown work from home than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
34% of workers work from home in Flourtown. Since 2013, Flourtown has added 349 jobs, to 1,464 in 2023. Flourtown’s median household income is $148,000.
2%work in town
| Flourtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 34% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $148,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Flourtown2%
Philadelphia28%
Springfield Township6%
Whitemarsh Township4%
Upper Dublin Township3%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,464
jobs based in Flourtown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Flourtown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Flourtown
Flourtown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–66°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Flourtown is
Flourtown beats the Pennsylvania average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Flourtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
12 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Flourtown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2%conserved
| Flourtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.2%
conserved · 29 of 901 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James A. Cisco Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 2. Bysher Fields | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Flourtown
17pages on Flourtown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
43 within 15 miles of the center of Flourtown
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal ChurchUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oreland1.3 miPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · Abington5.2 mi$15,268 in-state tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell6.1 mi$6,690 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Flourtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Flourtown
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Flourtown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Flourtown is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Erdenheim, Oreland, Whitemarsh, and Chestnut Hill. The population of Flourtown was 4,538 at the 2010 census. Its ZIP code is 19031.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 19031
Flourtown’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Flourtown.
WyndmoorSpringfield TownshipPhiladelphiaFlourtown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flourtown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyndmoor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Township | #65 | A+ | C− | A− | A | A |
| Philadelphia | #1011 | D | B− | D− | D | C |
Flourtown and Wyndmoor aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Flourtown with a neighbor →
Questions about Flourtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Flourtown, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Flourtown yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Flourtown, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Laura Breckenridge and Lydie Marland.