The Town FilesUpper Frederick, Pennsylvania
Township in Montgomery County · population 3,703 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $399,200
- Household income
- $108,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 48.9
Upper Frederick is a township of 3,703 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $399,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Frederick 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 Upper Frederick is worth $399,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $108,219, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,547 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Frederick | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $399,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,547 | $996 |
| Median household income | $108,219 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Upper Frederick
| People | Upper Frederick | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 20.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Frederick
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 26.3 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Frederick 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 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 26, 2006.
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 Upper Frederick itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Upper Frederick
- Lower Frederick, PA2.2 mi · 4,830 people · home $356,000
- New Hanover, PA3.0 mi · 12,973 people · home $432,200
- Upper Salford, PA3.4 mi · 3,172 people · home $459,800
- Marlborough, PA4.6 mi · 3,520 people · home $385,200
- Douglass, PA5.1 mi · 10,585 people · home $371,800
- Upper Hanover, PA5.4 mi · 8,350 people · home $391,900
- Gilbertsville, PA5.4 mi · 5,508 people · home $359,100
- Limerick, PA5.6 mi · 20,458 people · home $456,800
Upper Frederick questions
Is Upper Frederick, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Frederick scores better for retirees than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 32%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Upper Frederick?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Frederick is valued at $399,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,219, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,547 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Frederick?
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 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Upper Frederick get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Frederick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1961. 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)