The Town Files

Limerick, Pennsylvania

Township in Montgomery County · population 20,458 (2020 Census)

Map: where Limerick is in PennsylvaniaLimerick
Median home
$456,800
Household income
$121,061
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 84°
Snow a year
13 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
42.1

Limerick is a township of 20,458 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $456,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Limerick 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.

Limerick lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement23rd pctFamilies58th pctQuiet29th pctWalkability51st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals89th pctVibrancy75th pctHip & trendy23rd pctCollege town42nd pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit59th pctDriving49th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Limerick is worth $456,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $121,061, which is more affordable than 12% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,846 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.

Limerick vs Montgomery County vs typical Pennsylvania townLimerickMontgomery CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$456,800$436,700$214,250Household income$121,061$113,915$75,278Monthly rent$1,846$1,683$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingLimerickTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$456,800$214,250
Median rent$1,846$996
Median household income$121,061$75,278
Home value ÷ income3.8×2.8×
Homeownership83.1%81.5%
Median year built19961971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Limerick

PeopleLimerickTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age42.144.2
Age 65 and over14.8%21.1%
Under 1822.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher53.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line3.8%8.5%
Veterans5.4%—
Born outside the U.S.5.0%—
Work from home21.1%10.6%
Average commute26.1 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband97.9%89.0%

Weather in Limerick

July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.

Limerick monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°22°Jan40°23°Feb49°30°Mar61°40°Apr71°50°May79°59°Jun84°64°Jul82°62°Aug75°55°Sep63°43°Oct52°34°Nov42°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.03.92.65.44.11.33.60.13.73.84.74.44.83.83.03.82.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Pottstown Limerick Ap station (1.4 mi away); snow from Graterford 1 E (5.8 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Limerick since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 8, 1961 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Limerick by decade01950s21960s11970s31980s11990s02000s02010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 26, 2006.

Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996

Storm events in Montgomery County since 1996 by typeHail116Flood71Dense Fog50Lightning48Heavy Rain34Flash Flood199Strong Wind19Winter Storm40
NOAA Storm Events Database, Montgomery County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 25 deaths recorded.

Montgomery County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 10, 2021HurricaneDR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
March 23, 2016SnowstormDR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
February 6, 2014Severe Ice StormEM-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 Limerick itself the ACS puts it at 3%.

Largest industries in Montgomery CountyHealth care & social assistan…92,710 jobs · $64,376Professional & technical serv…52,711 jobs · $147,817Retail50,283 jobs · $40,582Manufacturing44,872 jobs · $113,084Hotels & restaurants33,310 jobs · $28,289Administrative & support32,588 jobs · $60,086
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Montgomery County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Montgomery 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Limerick

2 public schools with 563 students, about 8.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Evans El SchPK-455713.3
Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center9-1260.2

Towns near Limerick

Limerick questions

Is Limerick, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Limerick scores better for retirees than 23% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 29%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).

How much does a house cost in Limerick?

The median owner-occupied home in Limerick is valued at $456,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,061, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,846 a month.

What is the weather like in Limerick?

July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.9 inches of snow.

Does Limerick get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Limerick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1961. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Limerick's Census boundary (GEOID 4209143312). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.