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59% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Plymouth Meeting, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest place to walk is Harriet Wetherill Park, 66 acres with 2.4 miles of trail. We don’t grade Plymouth Meeting yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Plymouth Meeting beats most towns.
Census counts: 6,241 in 1990, 7,452 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 7 maps from 1894 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plymouth Meeting. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw8 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw11 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw13 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Plymouth Meeting is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Plymouth Meeting.
57% of Plymouth Meeting households own their home. Values rose 2.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. The typical rent here locally is $1,952 a month.
| Plymouth Meeting | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,952 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Plymouth Meeting, the middle household income is $112,000. Only 4% of working residents stay in Plymouth Meeting for work; the rest commute out. For workers here, the share who work from home is 24%. Employers in Plymouth Meeting added 1,127 jobs between 2014 and 2024, to 14,579.
| Plymouth Meeting | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.4% | 7.9% |
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11 flood insurance claims have been paid in Plymouth Meeting since 1984. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Plymouth Meeting break down as 67% from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults here, 13% report frequent mental distress and 16% get no exercise outside work. In Plymouth Meeting, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Plymouth Meeting | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Plymouth Meeting | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 11.9% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 2.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. 73 acres of Plymouth Meeting lie in its parks and preserves. Its concentration of trails is recorded as 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Plymouth Meeting | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harriet Wetherill Park | 2.4 mi | 66 |
| 2. Plymouth Meeting Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Plymouth Hills Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
44 within 15 miles of the center of Plymouth Meeting
About 3 of every 100 Plymouth Meeting residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
6,177 counted in 2010 and 7,452 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Plymouth Meeting is a census-designated place (CDP) that straddles Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The settlement was founded in 1686. The population of Plymouth Meeting was 7,452 as of the 2020 census. Plymouth Meeting is home to the Colonial School District, the Plymouth Meeting Mall and several large office parks and shopping centers. It is home to IKEA's U.S. headquarters. The confluence of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276), the Mid-County Expressway/"Blue Route" (I-476) and the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) at the Mid-County Interchange occurs at Plymouth Meeting. This interchange contributes to regional co…
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2 towns share a border with Plymouth Meeting.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Meeting | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plymouth Township | #454 | B+ | C− | D | A+ | A |
| Whitemarsh Township | #85 | A+ | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
Plymouth Meeting isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Plymouth Meeting with a neighbor →
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2 notable people were born here, including James Martin and Jacques Fiecher.
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