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Salford Township’s story
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The archive holds 8 maps from 1888 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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With 3,086 residents, it is a town in Pennsylvania.
4 bordering townsMap →
Landis Homestead · Photo: Smallbones · CC0
Population
3,086
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$463K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
282
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#314 of 1032 in PA
Is Salford Township a good place to live?
Salford Township ranks 314th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with an A− overall. That leaves it better than 81% of U.S. towns. Its best grade is for incomes: the median household earns $126K. Schools are a strength too (A−): its public schools beat just over four fifths of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. What counts against it is cost of living (C−): the typical home is worth about $463K, 5.1 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 20% of the land in the town is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Landis Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · USGS PAD-US · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Salford Township stand out
Where Salford Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Salford Township has grown 23% since 2010
2,504 counted in 2010 and 3,035 in 2020; an estimated 3,086 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Salford Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Salford Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsBeat 82% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus 4.2 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 275 attractions →USS New Jersey and 189 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw28 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw30 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaSources: 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Salford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Penn Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Salford Township’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 hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes18969, 1805418969 83% · 18054 17%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 Salford Township.
Salford Township has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, sends most of its workers to Philadelphia and beyond and has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The biggest natural risk in Salford Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
59% of Salford Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 89% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2021, has brought federal aid to Salford Township households.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Salford Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 9.4% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 4,990 U.S. towns with household incomes like Salford Township’s, it is less healthy than 51%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Salford Township: 20% of adults get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 26 in all: Salford Township beats Pennsylvania on 7 and trails on 1.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Salford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Salford Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.7% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.8% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
80th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most of Salford Township’s workers leave town for work
Salford Township has 282 jobs for its 1,658 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Among working residents in Salford Township, 3.7% work locally. Jobs in Salford Township grew by 54 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 282. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. In Salford Township, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes.
4%work in town
| Salford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Salford Township4%
Philadelphia8%
Franconia Township7%
Lower Salford Township5%
Hatfield Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
282
jobs based in Salford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
19.7% of the land in Salford Township is protected from building
The biggest place to walk is Fulshaw Craeg Preserve, 208 acres with 2 miles of trail. Trails run 3.9 miles in 6 parks and preserves.
#480for trails in PA
19.7%
conserved · 1,193 of 6,051 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fulshaw Craeg Preserve | 2 mi | 208 |
| 2. Copper Mine Creek Preserve | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 3. Souderton - Harleysville Game, Fish and Forestry Association | — | 243 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Salford Township
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
The median household earns $125,658, against $77,971 across Pennsylvania, one input to its A+ for jobs and income.
In Salford Township, 17% of residents are 65 or older. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 44% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
43.8median age · PA 40.9
| Salford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
Salford TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school33%
Some college14%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Salford Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salford Township
18pages on Salford Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Salford Township
Ursinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville10.4 mi$61,210 tuitionGwynedd Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gwynedd Valley12.8 mi$40,122 tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell12.9 mi$6,690 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Salford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Salford Township for work
Where Salford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
282jobs based in Salford Township
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salford Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Salford is an unincorporated community in Upper Salford Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Salford is located at the intersection of Salford Street, Salford Station Road, and Old Church Road east of the Perkiomen Creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- ZIP code
- 18957
Salford Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Salford Township.
Franconia TownshipUpper Salford TownshipMarlborough TownshipWest Rockhill TownshipSalford Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford Township | #314 | A− | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Franconia Township | #98 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Upper Salford Township | #170 | A | C+ | — | A− | A |
| Marlborough Township | #405 | B+ | C− | A | B | A− |
| West Rockhill Township | #451 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
Salford Township, Upper Salford Township and West Rockhill Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Salford Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Salford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salford Township, PA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Salford Township grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #314 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Salford Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.