Bergy B HD Montco PA, 2011
Harleysville’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,405 in 1990, 9,899 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 8 maps from 1888 on.
- 1844Harleysville is settled
HarleysvillePA
Population
9,090
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$545K
+3% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
2,860
A commuter town
Is Harleysville a good place to live?
Harleysville’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,772 a month, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 16% of the land in Harleysville is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Harleysville Community Center Park, at 34 acres. We don’t grade Harleysville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Harleysville stand out
Where Harleysville beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Harleysville for work
Where Harleysville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,860jobs based in Harleysville
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 271 attractions →USS New Jersey and 200 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harleysville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw24 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw26 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaSources: 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 · 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 Harleysville: who provides what
Harleysville is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterNorth Penn Water AuthorityNo health-based violations 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 code1943819438 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 Harleysville.
Housing
The typical home in Harleysville is valued at about $545K
For households in Harleysville, the share who own their home is 63%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3%. A home in Harleysville typically sold within 11 days of listing.
$545KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harleysville$545K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
11
days on market
103.1%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Harleysville faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Harleysville since 2006: 5. Compared with 88% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to cold waves.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
5
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Harleysville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Harleysville has lost 221 jobs, to 2,860 in 2023. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The typical journey to work locally is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Lower Salford Township (7%) and Franconia Township (5%).
5%work in town
| Harleysville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Harleysville5%
Philadelphia8%
Lower Salford Township7%
Franconia Township5%
Upper Gwynedd Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,860
jobs based in Harleysville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 16.2% of Harleysville
In 9 parks and preserves, walkers have 3.1 miles of trail. Harleysville’s density of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile.
16.2%conserved
16.2%
conserved · 432 of 2,663 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harleysville Community Center Park | 0.4 mi | 34 |
| 2. Charles L. Reed Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 3. Alvin C. Alderfer Recreation Area | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Harleysville skews older than Pennsylvania
40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Harleysville. People 65 and older are 25% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). In Harleysville, the median age is 49.5 years.
49.5median age · PA 40.9
| Harleysville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
HarleysvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school31%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harleysville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Health
How healthy Harleysville is
The share of adults in Harleysville who have diabetes: 9.8%. Against the Pennsylvania average, Harleysville comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. In Harleysville, 11% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 19% get no exercise outside work.
| Harleysville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
11 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Harleysville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.6% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
Jefferson Lansdale Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harleysville
17pages on Harleysville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Harleysville
Ursinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville6.9 mi$61,210 tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell9.2 mi$6,690 in-state tuitionGwynedd Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gwynedd Valley9.7 mi$40,122 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Harleysville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Harleysville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Harleysville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located at the junction of Pennsylvania Route 63 and Route 113, it is a suburb of Philadelphia and is approximately 30 miles northwest of the city. The population was 9,899 at the 2020 census. It is located mostly within Lower Salford Township and also in Franconia Township. Harleysville was settled in the 18th century by Pennsylvania Dutch farmers and merchants.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,589 ft
- ZIP code
- 19438, 19441
Harleysville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Harleysville.
Lower Salford TownshipFranconia TownshipHarleysville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harleysville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Salford Township | #113 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Franconia Township | #98 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
Harleysville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Harleysville with a neighbor →
Questions about Harleysville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harleysville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Harleysville yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Harleysville, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tom McLaughlin and Jay R. Moyer.