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Upper Southampton

A township of 15,209 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land6.5%274 of 4,217 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves218 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Upper Southampton

Township in Pennsylvania, US
15,269Population
6.6 sq miArea
249 ftElevation

Upper Southampton Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,152 at the 2010 census.

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Safety in Upper Southampton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Upper Southampton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Upper Southampton 0.5
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Upper Southampton 3
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Upper Southampton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (18%), Warminster (5%) and Bensalem (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Philadelphia
18%
Warminster
5%
Bensalem
4%
Lower Southampton
3%

Health in Upper Southampton

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

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

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Care nearby

Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical CenterMeadowbrook · 5.2 mi · ER
Philadelphia District Health Center #10Philadelphia · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18966, 19006 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upper Southampton →

Natural hazards in Upper Southampton

13
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Upper Southampton →

Climate in Upper Southampton

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Upper Southampton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 46°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Upper Southampton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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.

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