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A town of 27,122. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Population
27,122
+4.3% since 2010
Median home value
$574K
Census ACS
Household income
$168K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
18,971
Balanced
What makes Upper Dublin stand out
The 3 things Upper Dublin does most differently from other towns.
A+School Grade
Schools
#117 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade A+.
Outdoors
#175 most trails in PA
16 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
8.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Upper Dublin
Safety
Safer than 82%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Upper Dublin’s report card
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Schools
Upper Dublin’s public schools outperform 98% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Upper Dublin’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
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington El Sch | K–5 | 518 | A+ |
| Jarrettown El Sch | K–5 | 454 | A+ |
| Maple Glen El Sch | K–5 | 452 | A+ |
| Thomas Fitzwater El Sch | K–5 | 431 | A |
| Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 439 | |
| The Montessori School Private | PK–6 | 104 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Upper Dublin
Most working residents leave Upper Dublin for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (23%), Horsham (4%) and Abington (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Upper Dublin8%
Philadelphia23%
Horsham4%
Abington4%
Upper Merion3%
10 mi
median commute distance
18,971
jobs based in Upper Dublin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
8.5% of Upper Dublin is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
#175for trails in PA
8.5%
conserved · 718 of 8,440 acres
16 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#501
most conserved land in PA
#364
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cheston Robbins Park | 2 mi | 48 |
| 2. Four Mills Nature Reserve | 1.5 mi | 50 |
| 3. Mondauk Commons Park | 1.3 mi | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns
Upper Dublin reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Upper Dublin sits closer to the middle.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Upper Dublin0.3
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Upper Dublin5.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
82nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among PA towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
140
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
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
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
180
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Upper Dublin is
Upper Dublin 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 | Upper Dublin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 75.1% | 64.4% |
Jefferson Abington Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Upper Dublin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
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 →
About Upper Dublin
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Dublin Township is an affluent township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,665 at the 2020 census. Until the 1950s, Upper Dublin was mostly farmland and open space, but transitioned to a residential suburb during the postwar population boom. The population went from just over 6,000 residents in the 1950s to just under 20,000 by 1970. Today, Upper Dublin is mostly spread-out development housing, and has the fourth highest median income in Montgomery County. Upper Dublin is made up of several community areas, many of which are unincorporated areas in Montgomery County with no legal status, and are used primarily by the US Postal Service. These commu…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 26,665
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
Upper Dublin’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Upper Dublin.
AbingtonAmblerFort WashingtonWhitemarshWhitpainSpringfieldOrelandLower GwyneddWillow GroveRoslynUpper Dublin