A town of 13,546. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Franconia does most differently from other towns.
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Most working residents leave Franconia for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Hatfield (5%) and Lower Salford (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Enos B. Godshall Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
| 2. Franconia Community Park | 0.2 mi | 43 |
| 3. Branchwood Park | — | 25 |
Franconia beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Franconia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.8% | 64.4% |
The public schools Franconia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernfield El Sch | K–5 | 517 | A |
| Franconia El Sch | K–5 | 426 | A− |
| West Broad Street El Sch | K–5 | 378 | A |
| Grace Christian School Private | K–8 | 96 | |
| Indian Crest MS | 6–8 | 607 | B− |
| Souderton Area HS | 9–12 | 2,121 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
Franconia has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Franconia's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →2 places in Franconia on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Franconia is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Allentown Road. Franconia opened its first Elementary School in December 1941. Franconia Elementary celebrated its 75th anniversary on October 6, 2016, with alumni returning to share the event with current students. A time capsule, containing memories of past students, was also opened, The village is named after Franconia, the English (and Latin) term for Franken, a region in Germany.
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8 towns share a border with Franconia.
