Montgomery, PA

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Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Montgomery, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 65 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 123 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Williamsport metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,695 people in Montgomery.

The People and Families of Montgomery

In Montgomery, about 59% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Montgomery, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montgomery had a median family income of $38,641.

Montgomery Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Montgomery is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Montgomery, 95% of commuters drive to work. Montgomery is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

High Points

Montgomery strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Montgomery, PA

Comparing Montgomery to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	65 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Lycoming
Metro Area	Williamsport
Standard Zip Codes	17752
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.17
Longitude	-76.876

Station	WILLIAMSPORT LYCOMING AP
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Station	SELINSGROVE 2 S
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	CANTON
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,695	100%
Male	792	46.7%
Female	903	53.3%
Under 18	529	31.2%
18+	1,166	68.8%
65+	185	10.9%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,662	98.1%
African-American	9	0.5%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	7	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,619
Growth	-76
Growth %	-4.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.5%
US/American	14.2%
Irish	8.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Italian	5.1%
English	4.6%
Dutch	4.2%
Pennsylvania German	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Polish	2.4%
Welsh	2%
Scottish	1.7%
Celtic	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Slovak	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Montgomery	1,695	$38,641
Mcewensville	314	$39,250
Montoursville	4,777	$44,583
Muncy	2,663	$38,934
South Williamsport	6,412	$40,673
Turbotville	691	$43,750
Watsontown	2,255	$37,065

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