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Lower FrederickPA
A town of 4,905. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
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Population
4,905
−0.2% since 2010
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
842
A commuter town
What makes Lower Frederick stand out
The 3 things Lower Frederick does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#328 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#354 most conserved land in PA
5.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
12.9% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lower Frederick
Safety
Safer than 89%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Lower Frederick for work
Where Lower Frederick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
842jobs based in Lower Frederick
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lower Frederick’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lower Frederick. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Lower Frederick’s public schools outperform 91% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Lower Frederick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 218 | |
| Perkiomen Valley MS-West | 6–8 | 509 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
12.9% of Lower Frederick is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#359for trails in PA
12.9%
conserved · 666 of 5,174 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#354
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meng Preserve | 2.7 mi | 160 |
| 2. Coble Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 3. Sunrise Mill | — | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lower Frederick
Most working residents leave Lower Frederick for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), Upper Merion (4%) and Upper Gwynedd (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lower Frederick3%
Philadelphia7%
Upper Merion4%
Upper Gwynedd3%
Limerick3%
13 mi
median commute distance
842
jobs based in Lower Frederick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Lower Frederick reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lower Frederick0.2
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lower Frederick2.8
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
73rd
percentile among PA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lower Frederick has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lower Frederick is
Lower Frederick 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 out | Lower Frederick | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.6% | 64.4% |
Pottstown Hospital
7 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 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
55
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Lower Frederick on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lower Frederick
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Lower Frederick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,840 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,830
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 239 ft
Lower Frederick’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Lower Frederick.
Upper SalfordWoxallSchwenksvilleUpper FrederickPerkiomenSpring MountLower Frederick