Trappe (Pennsylvania German: Drapp) is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trappe had a population of 4,002. Augustus Lutheran Church, built in 1743, is the oldest unchanged Lutheran church building in the United States in continuous use by the same congregation. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

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How Trappe ranks

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#73Fastest growing in PA #75Most educated in PA #91Highest income in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Trappe

Housing in Trappe

$435K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $435,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list104.2%

Sold in May9

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Work & commute in Trappe

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Most working residents leave Trappe for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (6%), Upper Merion (6%) and Upper Providence (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

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4%Work in townlive and work in Trappe 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,494Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Trappe

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 74%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Phoenixville HospitalPhoenixville · 5.6 mi · ER

Community Health & Dental CarePottstown · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Trappe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Trappe →

Natural hazards in Trappe

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Trappe flood?paid flood claims since 1999 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Trappe MapTrappe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Trappe

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Trappe has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Trappe get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Trappe

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School Grade A

The public schools Trappe’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.

#72Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictPerkiomen Valley SDSchools3

South El Sch AElementary · Grades K–5 · 459 students Bright Spot Child CareElementary · Grades PK–K · 77 students Childrens Schoolhouse of CollegevilleElementary · Grades PK–K · 29 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.