High from Grosstown in, 2015
Stowe’s story
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- 1889Stowe is settled
StowePA
3,698 people live in this town, settled in 1889.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,698
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
860
A commuter town
Settled
1889
137 years ago
Is Stowe a good place to live?
13% of residents are 65 or older in Stowe, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Stowe yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Stowe for work
Where Stowe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
860jobs based in Stowe
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stowe.
Work & commute
Most of Stowe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
3%work in town
For most workers, Stowe is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Employers in Stowe added 183 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 860. The average trip to work locally is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Pottstown (7%), Philadelphia (6%) and Limerick Township (5%).
| Stowe | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Stowe3%
Pottstown7%
Philadelphia6%
Limerick Township5%
Upper Merion Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
860
jobs based in Stowe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Stowe is hotter than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
4″snow a winter
The seasons in Stowe: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 22° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
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
Stowe skews younger than Pennsylvania
36.8median age · PA 40.9
For Stowe, the midpoint age is 36.8 years. People 65 and older are 13% of residents (20% statewide). Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. Stowe: nearly a quarter of residents are under 18.
| Stowe | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
StowePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school39%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Stowe | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Stowe is
In Stowe, one in ten adults have diabetes, and 32% have high blood pressure. Against the Pennsylvania average, Stowe comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2. 76% of adults had a checkup this year locally.
| Stowe | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Stowe | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
Pottstown Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Stowe has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
52risk score of 100
Stowe has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 70% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stowe
16pages on Stowe
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 241 attractions →USS New Jersey and 179 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stowe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw31 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Stowe: who provides what
Stowe is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
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
5 within 15 miles of the center of Stowe
University of Valley ForgeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Phoenixville11.6 mi$25,240 tuitionUrsinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville12.5 mi$61,210 tuitionReading Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Reading14.5 mi$6,480 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Stowe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Stowe
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Stowe is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,695 at the 2010 census. It uses the Pottstown ZIP code of 19464.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 197 ft
Stowe’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Stowe.
West Pottsgrove TownshipPottstownNorth Coventry TownshipDouglass TownshipSouth PottstownStowe
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Pottsgrove Township | #747 | C+ | B− | C− | B | B |
| Pottstown | #1012 | D | C+ | D | C− | C |
| North Coventry Township | #342 | A− | C | B | A | A− |
| Douglass Township | #361 | A− | C | A | B+ | B+ |
| South Pottstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stowe and South Pottstown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stowe with a neighbor →
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