Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Few places in the country grade higher. Plumstead Township earns an A, 156th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, its schools rank ahead of 90% of Pennsylvania towns, and the median household earns $138K. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $573K, 6.3 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Plumstead Township’s median rent is $2,222 a month, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,114 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Plumstead Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dyerstown Historic District and Point Pleasant Historic District. Plumstead Township reports less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns.
Where Plumstead Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Plumstead Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 14.5% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland El Sch | K–6 | 763 |
| Gayman El Sch | K–6 | 390 |
| Kiddie Academy of Plumsteadville | PK–K | 37 |
12,442 counted in 2010 and 14,021 in 2020; an estimated 14,357 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Plumstead Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,080 in 1930, 14,021 in 2020. The archive holds 6 maps from 1890 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plumstead Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw21 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw30 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plumstead Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Plumstead Township.
Plumstead Township trades workers with Philadelphia and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and is safe by national standards but not by Pennsylvania’s.
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 3,721 U.S. towns with household incomes like Plumstead Township’s, it is healthier than 74%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
14% of Plumstead Township adults report frequent mental distress. Plumstead Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of Plumstead Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Plumstead Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Plumstead Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 11.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $573K.
Its public schools are run by Central Bucks SD. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveland El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 763 | B+ |
| Tohickon MSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 857 | B+ |
| Gayman El SchTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 390 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
At 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Plumstead Township’s violent crime rate is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Plumstead Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
8.1 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Tohickon Valley Park, at 74 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tohickon Valley Park | 1.4 mi | 74 |
| 2. Landis Park | 0.8 mi | 32 |
| 3. High Rocks Vista | 0.7 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
66 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 12 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 66 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Plumstead Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Plumstead Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plumstead Township has about as many jobs (6,299) as working residents, but only 574 people both live and work here. 26.8% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Plumstead Township for work: only 8% work in town. 27% of workers work from home in Plumstead Township. Jobs based in Plumstead Township grew to 6,299 in 2023, 1,386 more than in 2013.
| Plumstead Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $138,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
5 within 15 miles of the center of Plumstead Township
About 4 of every 100 Plumstead Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
3 places in Plumstead Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Plumstead Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,021 at the 2020 census.
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8 towns share a border with Plumstead Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead Township | #156 | A | D | A | A | A |
| Tinicum Township | #203 | A | C− | A | A− | A− |
| Bedminster Township | #222 | A | D | A | B+ | A |
| Buckingham Township | #30 | A+ | C− | A+ | A | A+ |
| Solebury Township | #58 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
| Plumsteadville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Doylestown Township | #107 | A+ | D | A− | A | A |
Plumsteadville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Plumstead Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Plumstead Township grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #156 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, A for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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