LPotts Victorian, 2014
Sanatoga’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 5,534 in 1990, 8,496 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and a map from 1984 on.
- 1890Sanatoga is settled
SanatogaPA
The town was settled in 1890 and has 8,949 residents today.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,949
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$309K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
1,492
A commuter town
Settled
1890
136 years ago
Is Sanatoga a good place to live?
27% of residents are under 18 in Sanatoga, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is Sanatoga Memorial Park, at 109 acres. We don’t grade Sanatoga yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sanatoga for work
Where Sanatoga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,492jobs based in Sanatoga
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sanatoga.
Work & commute
Sanatoga has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
2%work in town
Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. For workers in Sanatoga, the share who work remotely from home is 18%. Jobs in the town fell by 163 from 2013 to 2023, to 1,492. The top destinations are Limerick Township (6%), Philadelphia (6%) and Pottstown (5%).
| Sanatoga | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sanatoga2%
Limerick Township6%
Philadelphia6%
Pottstown5%
Upper Merion Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,492
jobs based in Sanatoga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Sanatoga
4″snow a winter
Sanatoga’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
38.3median age · PA 40.9
In Sanatoga, 17% of residents are 65 or older. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. The midpoint age for Sanatoga comes to 38.3 years.
| Sanatoga | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
SanatogaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Sanatoga | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Sanatoga, mostly inland flooding
39risk score of 100
Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims in Sanatoga since 1996. On expected storm and flood damage, Sanatoga sits below 61% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sanatoga is
Among adults in Sanatoga, 19% binge drink. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. In Sanatoga, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Sanatoga | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sanatoga | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
Pottstown Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 7.1% of Sanatoga
7.1%conserved
For Sanatoga, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Sanatoga | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
7.1%
conserved · 154 of 2,168 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gerald G. Richards Community Park | 0.5 mi | 29 |
| 2. Sanatoga Memorial Park | — | 109 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Sanatoga sells for about $382K at the median
$382Kmedian sale price
The rent at the middle of the market in Sanatoga is $1,607 a month. 71% of Sanatoga households live in a home they own. In Sanatoga, just over two in five sales closed above the list price.
| Sanatoga | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 78% | 73% |
Market temperature
22
days on market
102.3%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sanatoga
16pages on Sanatoga
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 253 attractions →USS New Jersey and 182 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sanatoga. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw27 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw29 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearSources: 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 · 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
.JPG){kind=link}
Getting set up
Moving to Sanatoga: who provides what
Sanatoga is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterPottstown Borough Water Auth2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
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 code1946419464 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Sanatoga
Ursinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville8 mi$61,210 tuitionUniversity of Valley ForgeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Phoenixville9.4 mi$25,240 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern14.1 mi
About 5 of every 100 Sanatoga residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Sanatoga
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Sanatoga is a community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated immediately east of the borough of Pottstown on U.S. Route 422. The population was 8,378 at the time of the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
Sanatoga’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Sanatoga.
PottsgroveLower Pottsgrove TownshipEast Coventry TownshipLimerick TownshipSanatoga
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanatoga | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pottsgrove | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | #721 | B− | C− | B | B | B |
| East Coventry Township | #339 | A− | D | A | A | A− |
| Limerick Township | #281 | A− | C− | B | A | A− |
Sanatoga and Pottsgrove aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sanatoga with a neighbor →
Questions about Sanatoga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanatoga, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Sanatoga yet; the figures below are still real.
Sanatoga is in here
Say something about Sanatoga.
Ask a question, answer one, post a photo or an event. Free, and the parts only a neighbor would know are the parts worth reading.