The Town FilesUpper Providence, Pennsylvania
Township in Montgomery County · population 24,091 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $538,900
- Household income
- $141,077
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 43.6
Upper Providence is a township of 24,091 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $538,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Providence 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 Providence is worth $538,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $141,077, which is more affordable than 12% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,125 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Providence | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $538,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,125 | $996 |
| Median household income | $141,077 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Upper Providence
| People | Upper Providence | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.7% | — |
| Work from home | 33.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Providence
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 12.9 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
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Providence 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 8.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 6, 2023.
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 Providence itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Upper Providence
- Collegeville, PA2.1 mi · 5,043 people · home $443,000
- Trappe, PA2.3 mi · 4,002 people · home $415,400
- Phoenixville, PA2.9 mi · 18,602 people · home $369,600
- Royersford, PA3.0 mi · 4,940 people · home $295,000
- Spring City, PA3.2 mi · 3,494 people · home $269,100
- Lower Providence, PA3.9 mi · 25,625 people · home $465,500
- Audubon, PA4.0 mi · 8,688 people · home $460,900
- Schuylkill, PA4.1 mi · 8,780 people · home $602,300
Upper Providence questions
Is Upper Providence, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Providence scores better for retirees than 29% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 30%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Upper Providence?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Providence is valued at $538,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $141,077, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $2,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Providence?
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 12.9 inches of snow.
Does Upper Providence get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Providence 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)