Washington's Headquarters (Valley Forge), 1773
Swedesburg’s story
313 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1773.
- 1713Swedesburg is settled
SwedesburgPA
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Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
806
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$321K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
74
A commuter town
Is Swedesburg a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Swedesburg. Swedesburg’s concentration of trails is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Swedesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Swedesburg stand out
Where Swedesburg beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 262 attractions →USS New Jersey and 196 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Swedesburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw10 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw13 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw14 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 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
Moving to Swedesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swedesburg, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Norristown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 code1940519405 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Swedesburg.
Who lives here
More adults under 35 in Swedesburg than across Pennsylvania
Among adults 25 and older in Swedesburg, 43% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 36% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). In Swedesburg, the midpoint age is 36.4 years.
36.4median age · PA 40.9
| Swedesburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 21% | 18% |
SwedesburgPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college25%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Swedesburg | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Swedesburg than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Swedesburg’s typical household income is $106,000. Since 2013, Swedesburg has added 48 jobs, to 74 in 2023. The top destinations are Philadelphia (13%), Upper Merion Township (13%) and Tredyffrin Township (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
0%work in town
| Swedesburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Swedesburg0%
Philadelphia13%
Upper Merion Township13%
Tredyffrin Township6%
Lower Merion Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Swedesburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Swedesburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Swedesburg comes to 88°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Swedesburg, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Swedesburg than in 63% of U.S. communities. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 78 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swedesburg Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swedesburg
15pages on Swedesburg
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
45 within 15 miles of the center of Swedesburg
Eastern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Davids4.1 mi$38,400 tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell5.9 mi$6,690 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern10.6 mi
About 5 of every 100 Swedesburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Small town
806 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Upper Merion TownshipBridgeportNorristownPlymouth TownshipSwedesburg
About Swedesburg
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Merion Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 33,613 at the 2020 U.S. Census. Located 16 miles (26 km) from Philadelphia, it consists of the villages of Gulph Mills, King of Prussia, Swedeland, Swedesburg, and portions of Radnor, and Wayne. The westernmost part of the township comprises the largest part of the 1,300-acre (5 km2) Valley Forge National Historical Park. The township is the home of the King of Prussia mall, the third-largest shopping mall in the United States in terms of gross leasable area. King of Prussia also contains a major office park hosting firms such as Lockheed Martin and GlaxoSmithKline. The name Merion orig…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1713
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 171 ft
Questions about Swedesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swedesburg, PA a good place to live?
Swedesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.