Pennsylvania, 1917
Montgomery’s story
243 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917.
- 1783Montgomery is settled
MontgomeryPA
Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,538
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
+2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Montgomery’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 125 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Montgomery's schools outperform 73% of the state's. Montgomery has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Montgomery stand out
Where Montgomery beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1783
A long history
A history going back 243 years.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Montgomery5.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeB+
51% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Montgomery for work
Where Montgomery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Montgomery
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Montgomery grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Montgomery is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthUPMC Muncy 5.4 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksBOpen →HistoryA−Open →Civic life5.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.1; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montgomery: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montgomery, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Water Authority1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montgomery’s trash rules yet
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 hereLycoming County Board of ElectionsLycoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code1775217752 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 Montgomery.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Montgomery’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 2% work in town. Montgomery’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Montgomery fell to 138 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Montgomery | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Montgomery2%
Williamsport12%
Clinton Township10%
Loyalsock Township4%
New York3%
14 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Montgomery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Montgomery faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 96 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montgomery.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
96
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Montgomery, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Montgomery has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Montgomery is valued at about $233K
The typical Montgomery home is worth about $233,000, up 2% in a year, 19% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 65% of households own their home in Montgomery, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$233KZillow home value
| Montgomery | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,006 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Montgomery$233K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
Residents of Montgomery are less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Montgomery beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Montgomery adults smoke cigarettes.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Montgomery | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better16 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Montgomery | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.8% |
UPMC Muncy
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montgomery
17pages on Montgomery
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport8.5 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport9.1 mi$18,240 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Montgomery residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Montgomery
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Montgomery is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,570 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1783
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 17752
Questions about Montgomery
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montgomery, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.