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A town of 8,283, settled in 1715. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.

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Population
8,283
+11.9% since 2010
Typical home
$447K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
2,226
A commuter town

What makes Hatboro stand out

The 3 things Hatboro does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania (PA) - Montgomery County - Hatboro - ED 46-107 to 112
1880 · 1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania (PA) - Montgomery County - Hatboro - ED 46-107 to 112 · Wikimedia Commons
Hatboro’s story

311 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

HOTCHKIN(1892) p234 HATBORO, SOLDIERS' MONUMENTHatboro Federal Savings and Loan Association, Hatboro, Pa. House erected by John Harrison in 1742 (83793)Loller Academy Hatboro municipal building
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A growing town

Hatboro has grown 11.9% since 2010

7,360 people in 2010; 8,283 today.

7,3602010
8,2382020
8,283Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hatboro. Another town gets a different order.

Schools

Hatboro’s public schools outperform 75% of Pennsylvania districts

The public schools Hatboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Crooked Billet El SchK–5468B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing

A typical Hatboro home is worth about $447K

The typical Hatboro home is worth about $447,000, up 2.3% in a year, 54% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

$447KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hatboro$447K
Pennsylvania$290K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
13
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

4.1% of Hatboro is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

4.1%conserved
Map of Hatboro: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4.1%
conserved · 38 of 905 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#154
most walkable in PA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Eaton Memorial Park0.5 mi9
2. Hatboro Memorial Park—7
3. Tanner Park0.1 mi2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hatboro

Most working residents leave Hatboro for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (16%), Horsham (7%) and Warminster (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hatboro4%
Philadelphia16%
Horsham7%
Warminster5%
Upper Moreland4%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,226
jobs based in Hatboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Hatboro has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall46–66°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Hatboro

Hatboro's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hatboro0.7
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hatboro5.1
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
42
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Hatboro is

Hatboro beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
What stands outHatboroPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.7%14.5%
More adults seeing a dentist68.9%64.4%
Jefferson Abington Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
185
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Hatboro for work

Where Hatboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 16% 7% → Horsham Horsham 7% 5% → Warminster Warminster 5% 4% → Upper Moreland Upper Moreland 4% 3% → Abington Abington 3% 3% → Upper Dublin Upper Dublin 3% Hatboro · 4% stay
2,226jobs based in Hatboro
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

4 places in Hatboro on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Hatboro

7 notable people were born in Hatboro.

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About Hatboro

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Hatboro (known locally as the Boro) is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,238 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1715
Population
8,238
Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
223 ft
ZIP code
19040

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