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Upper FrederickPA
A town of 3,707. Nearly 27.8% of it is conserved land.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: PennDOT · Public domain
Population
3,707
+5.1% since 2010
Median home value
$399K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
379
A commuter town
What makes Upper Frederick stand out
The 2 things Upper Frederick does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Upper Frederick for work
Where Upper Frederick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
379jobs based in Upper Frederick
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Upper Frederick’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Upper Frederick. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Upper Frederick is conserved land
7.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#303for trails in PA
27.8%
conserved · 1,793 of 6,458 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#118
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Lane Park | 6.3 mi | 821 |
| 2. Sunrise Mill | 0.2 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Upper Frederick
Most working residents leave Upper Frederick for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), Upper Gwynedd (3%) and Lower Salford (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Upper Frederick2%
Philadelphia7%
Upper Gwynedd3%
Lower Salford3%
Upper Providence3%
15 mi
median commute distance
379
jobs based in Upper Frederick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Upper 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°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Upper Frederick is
Upper 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 | Upper Frederick | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70% | 64.4% |
Pottstown Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
5 places in Upper Frederick on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Upper Frederick
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Frederick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,703 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,703
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
Upper Frederick’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Upper Frederick.
MarlboroughNew HanoverLower FrederickGreen LaneUpper HanoverUpper Frederick