Apartments for rent in Montgomery, PA

Montgomery, Pennsylvania is a small town with a population of just under 2,000. It's a nice place to raise a family, as children under 5 account for a higher percentage of the population here (9%) than nationally (6%), while retirees feature less prominently in the demographics. At an average age of just under 35, the town's residents skew notably younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Home ownership is more common than renting in Montgomery, and 43% of residents rent. With a relatively low average rent of $834 per month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Pennsylvania. Each month, renters in Montgomery will save around $83 compared to the state average.

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, shorter than most cities in the state, Montgomery residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Many residents (43%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation is not used extensively. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.

Many Montgomery residents work in one of three industries: retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. Together, these industries account for 22% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in sales, as 9% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of nearly $58,000, Montgomery workers earn about $5,000 less than the average Pennsylvania resident. Montgomery's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Montgomery has a relatively high number of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). In addition, 6% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.