Upper Merion Township, PA

Living in Upper Merion Township

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Bikeability 46
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Walkability 38
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 54
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Affordability 30
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 87
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Schools 68
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Residents

30k Population +2.2k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
60% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
61% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian19%
Black6%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate17%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree35%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$96k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector80%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts56%
Sales and office22%
Service10%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$340k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$365 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K31%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas1%
Utility gas53%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Upper Merion Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Montgomery County15

Property Crime in Upper Merion Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Montgomery County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump35%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 7
Feb 33 3 9
Mar 41 4 3
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 35 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Upper Merion Township

Excessive Heat13
Inland Flooding86
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Upper Merion Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Upper Merion Township, PA

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Goddard School
1 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Upper Merion Township, PA

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Cabrini University
2 miles, S
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Eastern University
3 miles, S
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Villanova University
4 miles, SE
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Rosemont College
5 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Upper Merion Township, PA

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Airports

Airports near Upper Merion Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
33 miles, NE
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