Victorian House on Ridge Pike, Trooper, Montco, PA, 2014
Trooper’s story
Trooper in pictures
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TrooperPA
A town of 4,907.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission (Pennsylvania) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
4,907
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$519K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
810
A commuter town
Is Trooper a good place to live?
54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Trooper, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Trooper yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Trooper for work
Where Trooper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
810jobs based in Trooper
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 260 attractions →USS New Jersey and 195 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trooper. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw15 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw17 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw19 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw21 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 Trooper: who provides what
Trooper is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
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
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 code1940319403 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 Trooper.
Housing
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Trooper’s households own their home
95% of households own their home in Trooper, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%). The typical Trooper home is worth about $519,000, up 1.6% in a year, 81% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$519KZillow home value
| Trooper | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,298 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Trooper$519K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Trooper, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Trooper.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Trooper has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Trooper for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Trooper is $133,000. Since 2013, Trooper has lost 55 jobs, to 810 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Trooper | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Trooper2%
Philadelphia8%
Lower Providence Township7%
Upper Merion Township7%
Tredyffrin Township5%
9 mi
median commute distance
810
jobs based in Trooper
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Trooper has four seasons and pleasant summers
Trooper has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Trooper’s July high is 87°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Trooper is
Trooper beats the Pennsylvania average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Trooper adults binge drink.
| Trooper | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
12 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Trooper | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.2% | 18.7% |
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 55 of 1,453 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Francesco A. Mascaro Memorial Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Eskie Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trooper
16pages on Trooper
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of Trooper
Ursinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville4.3 mi$61,210 tuitionMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Bell6.8 mi$6,690 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern9.3 mi
About 3 of every 100 Trooper residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Trooper
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Trooper is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
Trooper’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Trooper.
EaglevilleAudubonTrooper
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eagleville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Audubon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Trooper, Eagleville and Audubon aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Trooper with a neighbor →
Questions about Trooper
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trooper, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Trooper yet; the figures below are still real.