Mont Clare’s going rate for rent is $2,297 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mont Clare. Mont Clare’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Mont Clare yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Mont Clare stand out

Where Mont Clare beats most towns.

0historic places

History

Settled in 1861

A long history

A history going back 165 years.

Lock Tender's House 2008-06-29, 2008

Mont Clare’s story

165 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

1861Mont Clare is settled

Explore the history →

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Mont Clare.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall

39median age · PA 40.9

Nearly two fifths of Mont Clare adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (20% statewide).

	Mont Clare	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Aged 65 or older	12%	21%	18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	39%	29%	29%
Median age	39 years	43.2 years	40.5 years

Mont ClarePennsylvaniaUnited States

PAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

29%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school34%

Some college14%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s19%

Graduate20%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 39% and 60% women

The Census survey reached too few of Mont Clare’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Mont Clare
	Mont Clare	PA	U.S.
Under 10	15%	10.8%	11.6%
10 to 17	4.4%	9.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	3.2%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.7%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	29%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	12.1%	11.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.7%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	5.5%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	6.5%	8.1%	7%
No diploma	4.8%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	34.1%	32.9%	26%
Some college	14.4%	15.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	8%	8.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	19.2%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	19.5%	14.3%	14.1%

Full pageMont Clare by the numbersOpen the full page

Ages39 median age · 12% are 65 or older Schooling39% have a four-year degree Homes59% own their home · Homeowners Income$91K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points

Outdoors

Protected land: 17% of Mont Clare

17%conserved

2.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Mont Clare: 2, covering 9 acres.

17%

conserved · 138 of 815 acres

2.1 mi

of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Saint Michael's Park	—	7
2. Port Providence Road Park	—	2

Full pageMont Clare’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Trail map2.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk7 acres · Saint Michael's Park Conserved land17% conserved · 138 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Mont Clare?”

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

Climate

Mont Clare has four seasons and pleasant summers

8″snow a winter

A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 88°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°

Spring41–63°

Summer64–85°

Fall45–66°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMont Clare’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 23°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Mont Clare sends most of its workers out of town

1%work in town

The top destinations are Philadelphia (10%), Upper Providence Township (9%) and Upper Merion Township (8%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Mont Clare for work; the rest commute out. This Pennsylvania town had 775 jobs in 2023, down 793 from 2013. Half commute less than 11 miles.

	Mont Clare	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$91,000	$81,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	11%	7.6%	9.6%
Average trip to work	24 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Mont Clare1%

Philadelphia10%

Upper Providence Township9%

Upper Merion Township8%

Tredyffrin Township7%

11 mi

median commute distance

775

jobs based in Mont Clare

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageMont Clare’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

The jobs here775 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work1% work in Mont Clare Commute times24 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Mont Clare is

34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Mont Clare. Among adults in the town, 17% get no exercise outside work and 14% report frequent mental distress.

	Mont Clare	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	11%	14%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	17%	24%	25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

13 better13 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Mont Clare	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	7.9%	14.5%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health	13.3%	18.7%

Phoenixville Hospital

1.2 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageMont Clare’s health reportOpen the full Health report

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby1.2 miles to an ER · Phoenixville Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 13 of 26

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

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Mont Clare home at about $261K

$261KZillow home value

Values rose 3.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Mont Clare who are owner-occupiers: 59%.

Typical home value

Mont Clare$261K

Pennsylvania$287K

+3.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

Full pageMont Clare’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.2% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.9 years of income Rents$2,297 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Mont Clare, with inland flooding at the top

50risk score of 100

FEMA puts nearly four fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to cold waves. Mont Clare’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 50 of 100.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

Full pageMont Clare’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mont Clare

17pages on Mont Clare

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 13 of 26 CDC measures Cost of living$261K typical home · up 3.2% in a year Work & commute$91K median household income · 775 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 17% conserved land PlacesAttractions244 nearby · Colonial Theatre 1 mi LibraryPhoenixville Public Library CollegesUniversity of Valley Forge is 2.8 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1861 Famous people1 born in Mont Clare Climate88° summer highs · 8″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 19453 Town SquareNeighbors

Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 192 more within 40 miles

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

All 244 attractions →

Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey

Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field

Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena

Big draw21 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary

Big draw19 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

Big draw23 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year

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 · 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Mont Clare: who provides what

Mont Clare is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAqua Pa Upper ProvidenceNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here

SchoolsSpring-Ford Area 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 codes19453, 1946019453 72% · 19460 28%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

19 within 15 miles of the center of Mont Clare

University of Valley ForgeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Phoenixville2.8 mi$25,240 tuition Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern5.9 mi Montgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell12.1 mi$6,690 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Mont Clare residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Mont Clare

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Mont Clare is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The village is located on the left bank of the Schuylkill River opposite Phoenixville and Chester County. Mont Clare is at the site of the former Jacobs' ford. Mont Clare hosts the only functional lock and one of only two remaining watered stretches of the Schuylkill Canal. Mont Clare was the birthplace of the infamous outlaw the Sundance Kid. As of the 2020 United States census the population was 1,852. The village was originally named Quincyville and has also been spelled Quinzyville, Mont Clair, and Montclare.

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