PottsgrovePA
A town of 3,409.
Is Pottsgrove a good place to live?
Pottsgrove’s median household income is $123,000, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest park or preserve is Ringing Rocks Park, at 108 acres. We don’t grade Pottsgrove yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Pottsgrove for work
Where Pottsgrove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
USS New Jersey and 183 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pottsgrove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw28 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw33 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Moving to Pottsgrove: who provides what
Pottsgrove 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pottsgrove.
Pottsgrove has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pottsgrove for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Pottsgrove’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Pottsgrove grew to 806 in 2023, 352 more than in 2013.
| Pottsgrove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Pottsgrove
Pottsgrove has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Pottsgrove is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Pottsgrove, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pottsgrove.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 17% of Pottsgrove residents are 65 or older. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Pottsgrove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pottsgrove | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Pottsgrove is
Pottsgrove beats the Pennsylvania average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Pottsgrove.
| Pottsgrove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pottsgrove | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.9% | 18.7% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 19.1% | 23.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Pottsgrove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ringing Rocks Park | 0.7 mi | 108 |
| 2. Shaner's Grove | — | 2 |
| 3. Lower Pottsgrove Township Recreation Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Pottsgrove stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Pottsgrove’s median rent is $1,698 a month. The median sale price was $425,000 in May 2026.
| Pottsgrove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,698 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pottsgrove
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pottsgrove
About 5 of every 100 Pottsgrove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Pottsgrove
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Pottsgrove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,469 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
Pottsgrove’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pottsgrove.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsgrove | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | #721 | B− | C− | B | B | B |
| Sanatoga | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pottstown | #1012 | D | C+ | D | C− | C |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | #468 | B+ | C− | A | B | B |
| New Hanover Township | #252 | A | C+ | A | B+ | A− |
Pottsgrove and Sanatoga aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pottsgrove with a neighbor →
Questions about Pottsgrove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pottsgrove, PA a good place to live?
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