The Town FilesTelford, Pennsylvania
Borough in Montgomery County · population 4,928 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $320,300
- Household income
- $91,058
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 41.4
Telford is a borough of 4,928 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $320,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Telford 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 Telford is worth $320,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $91,058, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,312 a month. 61.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Telford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,312 | $996 |
| Median household income | $91,058 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Telford
| People | Telford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Telford
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Telford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 4, 2020 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 13, 2000.
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 Telford itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Telford
1 public school with 507 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernfield El Sch | K-5 | 507 | 13.3 |
Towns near Telford
- Souderton, PA1.0 mi · 7,191 people · home $320,900
- Franconia, PA2.2 mi · 13,259 people · home $424,700
- Sellersville, PA2.6 mi · 4,567 people · home $329,600
- West Rockhill, PA2.9 mi · 5,439 people · home $463,100
- Hatfield, PA3.7 mi · 3,496 people · home $364,400
- Perkasie, PA3.7 mi · 9,120 people · home $372,100
- Salford, PA3.8 mi · 3,035 people · home $462,800
- Hatfield, PA3.9 mi · 18,640 people · home $447,000
Telford questions
Is Telford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Telford scores better for retirees than 18% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 3%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Telford?
The median owner-occupied home in Telford is valued at $320,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,058, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,312 a month.
What is the weather like in Telford?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.7 inches of precipitation a year and 21.7 inches of snow.
Does Telford get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Telford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020. 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)