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Green Lane
Pennsylvania›Montgomery County
William and Caroline Schall House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0
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Green Lane, PA · William and Caroline Schall House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0

Is Green Lane a good place to live?

30% of the land in Green Lane is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. William and Caroline Schall House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Green Lane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Green Lane stand out

Where Green Lane beats most towns.

William and Caroline Schall House
William and Caroline Schall House · National Register of Historic Places
Green Lane’s story

296 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1730Green Lane is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 185 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Green Lane. Close and well known come first.

All 267 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Green Lane: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Lane, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWooded Ridge Development water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWhitetail Disposal, 5 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsUpper Perkiomen School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code1805418054 100%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 Green Lane.

Housing

A typical Green Lane home is worth about $489K

The typical Green Lane home is worth about $489,000, up 3.5% in a year, 70% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

$489KZillow home value
Green LanePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home68%78%73%
Median rent$1,183 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Green Lane$489K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Green Lane has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Green Lane Park, at 30 acres.

29.8%conserved
29.8%
conserved · 63 of 210 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Green Lane Park—30
2. Isaac Smith Park—6

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Green Lane has four seasons and pleasant summers

Green Lane has chilly winters and warm summers. Green Lane’s July high is 87°F.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Green Lane’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Green Lane for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Green Lane has added 70 jobs, to 232 in 2023. The top destinations are Philadelphia (9%), Franconia Township (4%) and Lower Salford Township (4%).

1%work in town
Green LanePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.4%6.3%8%
Median household income$72,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Green Lane1%
Philadelphia9%
Franconia Township4%
Lower Salford Township4%
Marlborough Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Green Lane
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Green LanePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%79%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)31%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.9%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outGreen LanePA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.7%14.5%
Fewer adults with diabetes9.9%11.6%
St. Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 17% of Green Lane residents are 65 or older. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.

44.3median age · PA 40.9
Green LanePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older17%21%18%
Median age44.3 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+26%29%29%
Green LanePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school44%
Some college15%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

56% women, 44% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Green Lane
Green LanePAU.S.
Under 1010.4%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1713.3%9.7%10.3%
18 to 249.8%9%9.1%
25 to 3412.7%13%13.7%
35 to 444.1%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5417.8%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6415.3%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7410.4%11.4%10.2%
75 and older6.3%8.1%7%
No diploma5%7.9%10.4%
High school43.8%32.9%26%
Some college14.7%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s10.3%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s20.9%20.9%21.6%
Graduate5.3%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Green Lane faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Green Lane.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
21
paid flood claims since 1984
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Green Lane

18pages on Green Lane
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Green Lane

Small town

471 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Marlborough TownshipUpper Frederick TownshipMarlborough TownshipUpper Frederick TownshipGreen Lane

About Green Lane

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Green Lane is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 490 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1730
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
239 ft
ZIP code
18054

Questions about Green Lane

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Green Lane, PA a good place to live?

Green Lane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.