Upper Pottsgrove TownshipPA
A town of 6,356.
Is Upper Pottsgrove Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Upper Pottsgrove Township grades B+ overall, ranked 468th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It has 5 miles of trail. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 91% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $338K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Upper Pottsgrove Township’s going rate for rent is $2,155 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,114 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Only 58 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Smola Farm Open Space, at 36 acres.
What makes Upper Pottsgrove Township stand out
Where Upper Pottsgrove Township beats most towns.
Upper Pottsgrove Township has grown 19% since 2010
5,315 counted in 2010 and 5,870 in 2020; an estimated 6,356 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.1% since 2020, after 10.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Upper Pottsgrove Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Upper Pottsgrove Township is from typical.
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USS New Jersey and 182 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Upper Pottsgrove Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw30 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 PenitentiaryPhoto 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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Moving to Upper Pottsgrove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Upper Pottsgrove Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Upper Pottsgrove Township.
Upper Pottsgrove Township sends most of its workers to Philadelphia and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm.
In Upper Pottsgrove Township, 10.4% of the land is conserved
Trails total 5.1 miles in 19 parks and preserves. In Upper Pottsgrove Township, the trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 19, covering 282 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Althouse Arboretum | 1.4 mi | 17 |
| 2. Sussell Park | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 3. Fox Hill Open Space | 0.5 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Upper Pottsgrove Township’s public schools outperform 63% of Pennsylvania districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by Pottsgrove SD. Upper Pottsgrove Township’s only public school teaches 678 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsgrove MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 678 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Upper Pottsgrove Township’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The level of violent crime in Upper Pottsgrove Township is 0.3 per 1,000 residents. Its property crime rate comes in at 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Upper Pottsgrove Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid one claim in Upper Pottsgrove Township since 2006. Compared with 88% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Upper Pottsgrove Township sends most of its workers out of town
Upper Pottsgrove Township has 830 jobs for its 2,971 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 36.4 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), Pottstown (6%) and Upper Merion Township (5%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Upper Pottsgrove Township for work; the rest commute out. This Pennsylvania town had 830 jobs in 2023, down 192 from 2013. Also worth knowing: for Upper Pottsgrove Township, the typical journey to work is 36 minutes.
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $122,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Upper Pottsgrove Township has mild winters and pleasant summers
Its midsummer high stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
The median household earns $121,566, against $77,971 across Pennsylvania, one input to its B+ for jobs and income.
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (20% statewide). Upper Pottsgrove Township: 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. It is growing: up 8.1% since 2020, to 6,356 residents (2025 estimate).
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 69% are men (PA 48%). Median age: women 38.6, men 42.3.
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
On CDC estimates, Upper Pottsgrove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Against the 5,519 U.S. towns with household incomes like Upper Pottsgrove Township’s, it is less healthy than 83%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
In Upper Pottsgrove Township, 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 77% had a checkup this year. 20% of adults binge drink in the town.
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Upper Pottsgrove Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Upper Pottsgrove Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Upper Pottsgrove Township
About 8 of every 100 Upper Pottsgrove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
5 miles of trails in Upper Pottsgrove Township
10.4% of the town is conserved land, across 19 parks and preserves.
About Upper Pottsgrove Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Pottsgrove Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,315 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
Upper Pottsgrove Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Upper Pottsgrove Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | #468 | B+ | C− | A | B | B |
| Pottsgrove | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | #721 | B− | C− | B | B | B |
| Douglass Township | #148 | A | C+ | A+ | B+ | A− |
| West Pottsgrove Township | #747 | C+ | B− | C− | B | B |
| New Hanover Township | #252 | A | C+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Pottstown | #1012 | D | C+ | D | C− | C |
| Douglass Township | #361 | A− | C | A | B+ | B+ |
Pottsgrove isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Upper Pottsgrove Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Upper Pottsgrove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Upper Pottsgrove Township grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #468 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health, A for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.