West Pottsgrove TownshipPA
Some 3,798 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
Is West Pottsgrove Township a good place to live?
West Pottsgrove Township’s weakest subject is safety (C−): it reports more crime per resident than 83% of U.S. towns, including 4 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Where it does best is incomes (B+): the median household earns $81K. Homes run about $216K for a typical one, 2.4 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. The overall grade lands at C+, 747th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. That leaves it better than 44% of U.S. towns. The town’s property crime rate is 20.7 per 1,000 residents, against 5.7 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. 13% of residents are 65 or older in the town, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for schools, B for health, B for walkability and C+ for hazard risk.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FBI crime data, 2025 · home values, Zillow · schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index.
97% of working residents leave West Pottsgrove Township for work
Where West Pottsgrove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How West Pottsgrove Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Pottsgrove Township is from typical.
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USS New Jersey and 179 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Pottsgrove Township. 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 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 West Pottsgrove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West 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 West Pottsgrove Township.
West Pottsgrove Township has seen reported crime fall by a third or more and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years.
For safety, West Pottsgrove Township earns a C−
Reported crimes fell from 149 to 83 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
West Pottsgrove Township’s violent offense rate stands at 1 per 1,000 residents.
| West Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 20.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 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
West Pottsgrove Township’s public schools outperform 63% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Pottsgrove SD. Enrollment at West Pottsgrove Township’s public school: 252 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pottsgrove El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 252 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
West Pottsgrove Township has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs based here grew from 683 in 2013 to 1,483.
The top destinations are Pottstown (7%), Philadelphia (6%) and Limerick Township (5%). Jobs based in West Pottsgrove Township grew to 1,483 in 2023, 800 more than in 2013. The town’s typical journey to work is 27 minutes. Half commute less than 17 miles.
| West Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Pottsgrove Township has mild winters and pleasant summers
The July high for West Pottsgrove Township comes to 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
West Pottsgrove Township skews younger than Pennsylvania
People 65 and older are 13% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). For West Pottsgrove Township, the age of the median resident is 37 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 25%, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| West Pottsgrove Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 37 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Pottsgrove Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
On CDC estimates, West Pottsgrove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours in West Pottsgrove Township. The share of adults in West Pottsgrove Township who binge drink: 20%.
| West 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 | West Pottsgrove Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Pottsgrove Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in West Pottsgrove Township is 52 of 100. Expected losses in West Pottsgrove Township break down as 70% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 6 claims in the town since 2005.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about West Pottsgrove Township
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of West Pottsgrove Township
About 4 of every 100 West Pottsgrove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About West Pottsgrove Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
West Pottsgrove Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,874 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
West Pottsgrove Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with West Pottsgrove Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pottsgrove Township | #747 | C+ | B− | C− | B | B |
| Stowe | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pottstown | #1012 | D | C+ | D | C− | C |
| North Coventry Township | #342 | A− | C | B | A | A− |
| Douglass Township | #361 | A− | C | A | B+ | B+ |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | #468 | B+ | C− | A | B | B |
| South Pottstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stowe and South Pottstown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Pottsgrove Township with a neighbor →
Questions about West Pottsgrove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Pottsgrove Township, PA a good place to live?
West Pottsgrove Township grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #747 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health, C− for safety and B for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is West Pottsgrove Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.