The Town FilesWorcester, Pennsylvania
Township in Montgomery County · population 10,317 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $614,300
- Household income
- $185,114
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 48.1
Worcester is a township of 10,317 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $614,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Worcester 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 Worcester is worth $614,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $185,114, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $3,332 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Worcester | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $614,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $3,332 | $996 |
| Median household income | $185,114 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Worcester
| People | Worcester | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Worcester
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worcester since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 8.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 1, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 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 Worcester itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Worcester
- East Norriton, PA2.8 mi · 14,021 people · home $361,100
- Upper Gwynedd, PA3.4 mi · 17,072 people · home $479,400
- Skippack, PA3.4 mi · 4,129 people · home $535,200
- Towamencin, PA3.5 mi · 18,009 people · home $429,900
- Kulpsville, PA3.6 mi · 8,159 people · home $369,700
- Eagleville, PA3.8 mi · 4,647 people · home $416,500
- Trooper, PA4.0 mi · 5,481 people · home $443,900
- Skippack, PA4.0 mi · 14,389 people · home $554,700
Worcester questions
Is Worcester, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Worcester scores better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 33%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Worcester?
The median owner-occupied home in Worcester is valued at $614,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $185,114, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $3,332 a month.
What is the weather like in Worcester?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 12.9 inches of snow.
Does Worcester get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worcester since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. 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)