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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42091

Juniper

Montgomery County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$528,635

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.8

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Montgomery County.

The basics

Total Population

867,573

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

1,796.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,875

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.83×

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$113,915

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,683

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

16.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Montgomery County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Montgomery County?
The estimated median home value in Montgomery County today is $528,635, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Montgomery County?
The median annual property tax in Montgomery County is $5,875, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Montgomery County expensive to live in?
Homes in Montgomery County cost about 3.83× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,683 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Montgomery County?
Home prices in Montgomery County have moved 52% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has a population of 867,573, about 1,796.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 16.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Montgomery County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Montgomery County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.8 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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