Upper Moreland TownshipPA
A town of 26,131. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
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Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Upper Moreland Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Upper Moreland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.1% | 18.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Upper Moreland Township
Most working residents leave Upper Moreland Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (20%), Horsham Township (5%) and Abington Township (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
9.1% of Upper Moreland Township is conserved land
9.1 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust | 2.9 mi | 196 |
| 2. Masons Mill Park | 0.5 mi | 71 |
| 3. Boileau Park | 0.4 mi | 11 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Upper Moreland Township’s public schools outperform 66% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Upper Moreland Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Moreland El Sch | K–5 | 1,627 | Not graded |
| Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 240 | |
| Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Private | PK–8 | 62 | |
| The Goddard School Private | K | 12 | |
| Upper Moreland MS | 6–8 | 830 | B |
| Upper Moreland HS | 9–12 | 1,077 | B− |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Upper Moreland Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Upper Moreland Township reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Upper Moreland Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
About Upper Moreland Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Upper Moreland Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its population was 24,015 at the 2010 census. Upper Moreland Township is a primarily residential community located about 13 miles outside Center City Philadelphia. It is made up of distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and commercial districts.
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- Population
- 26,116
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
Upper Moreland Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Upper Moreland Township.