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NarberthPA

A town of 4,511, settled in 1682. A typical home worth about $861K.

Population
4,511
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$861K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
1,129
A commuter town

What makes Narberth stand out

The 3 things Narberth does most differently from other towns.

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Narbrook Park Historic District
Narbrook Park Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Narberth’s story

344 years in pictures

1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1682Narberth is settled
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A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Narberth for work

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

38% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 38% 11% → Lower Merion Lower Merion 11% 3% → Upper Merion Upper Merion 3% 2% → Tredyffrin Tredyffrin 2% 2% → Radnor Radnor 2% 1% → Whitpain Whitpain 1% Narberth · 5% stay
1,129jobs based in Narberth
5%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Housing

A typical Narberth home is worth about $861K

The typical Narberth home is worth about $861,000, up 6.6% in a year, 196% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

$861KZillow home value

Typical home value

Narberth$861K
Pennsylvania$290K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
38
days on market
103.1%
sale-to-list price
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Narberth

Most working residents leave Narberth for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (38%), Lower Merion (11%) and Upper Merion (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Narberth5%
Philadelphia38%
Lower Merion11%
Upper Merion3%
Tredyffrin2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,129
jobs based in Narberth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

2.6% of Narberth is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

2.6%conserved
Map of Narberth: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.6%
conserved · 8 of 320 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#17
most walkable in PA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Narberth Park—6
2. Narbrook Park—2
3. Elm Grove Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy Narberth is

Narberth 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 outNarberthPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.3%14.5%
More adults seeing a dentist77.2%64.4%
Main Line Hospital Lankenau
1.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Narberth’s public schools outperform 98% of Pennsylvania districts

The public schools Narberth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
St. Margaret School PrivatePK–8250
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns

Narberth reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Narberth sits closer to the middle.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Narberth0.9
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Narberth7.5
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
49th
percentile among PA towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Narberth has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring42–63°
Summer65–84°
Fall47–66°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About Narberth

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Narberth is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of many neighborhoods on the historic Philadelphia Main Line. The population was 4,492 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1682
Population
4,492
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
308 ft
ZIP code
19072

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