The Town FilesAudubon, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 8,688 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,900
- Household income
- $111,234
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 41.8
Audubon is a community of 8,688 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $460,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Audubon ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Audubon is worth $460,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $111,234, which is more affordable than 7% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,890 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Audubon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,890 | $996 |
| Median household income | $111,234 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Audubon
| People | Audubon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.4% | — |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Audubon
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Audubon since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 22, 1955 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 3, 1967.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 505,821 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,412 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Audubon itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Audubon
- Lower Providence, PA1.4 mi · 25,625 people · home $465,500
- Trooper, PA2.0 mi · 5,481 people · home $443,900
- Eagleville, PA2.3 mi · 4,647 people · home $416,500
- West Norriton, PA2.7 mi · 16,201 people · home $312,900
- King of Prussia, PA3.5 mi · 24,695 people · home $436,200
- Upper Merion, PA3.8 mi · 33,613 people · home $455,300
- Schuylkill, PA3.8 mi · 8,780 people · home $602,300
- Upper Providence, PA4.0 mi · 24,091 people · home $538,900
Audubon questions
Is Audubon, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Audubon scores better for retirees than 64% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 13%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Audubon?
The median owner-occupied home in Audubon is valued at $460,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,234, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,890 a month.
What is the weather like in Audubon?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Audubon get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Audubon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 22, 1955. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)