Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Souderton is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, 144th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. Its schools outperform 82% of the state's, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 82% of the country, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. Souderton is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 89% of U.S. towns. Souderton Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. 14% of residents are 65 or older in Souderton, below both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%).
Where Souderton beats most towns.
Where Souderton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Souderton is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 679 in 1890, 7,191 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Souderton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw25 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Souderton, 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 Souderton.
The typical Souderton home is worth about $467,000, up 2.5% in a year, 63% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 62% of households own their home in Souderton.
| Souderton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,297 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Souderton Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M Crouthamel El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 325 | B+ |
| Souderton CS CollaborativeTop results in townGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 250 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Souderton since 1984.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20% of Souderton adults binge drink. Souderton beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of Souderton adults report frequent physical distress.
| Souderton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Souderton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.9% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jobs based here grew from 1,853 in 2013 to 2,471.
Most working residents leave Souderton for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Souderton has added 618 jobs, to 2,471 in 2023. The average trip to work in Souderton is 29 minutes.
| Souderton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Souderton sits closer to the middle.
| Souderton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Souderton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). Souderton has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 7,288 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Souderton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Souderton | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
0.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Souderton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Souderton Community Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 2. West Street Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
| 3. Holly's Hill Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
6 within 15 miles of the center of Souderton
About 6 of every 100 Souderton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
3 notable people were born in Souderton.
Borough of Pennsylvania, US
Souderton is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,246 in 2022. Souderton formerly hosted the end of the annual Bucks County Classic, a professional bicycle race.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
2 towns share a border with Souderton.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souderton | #144 | A | C | B+ | A− | A− |
| Franconia Township | #98 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Telford | #241 | A | C | A− | A− | B− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Souderton grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #144 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools.
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Souderton sits nearer the middle.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
3 notable people were born here, including Henry Appenzeller and Robert Godshall.
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