Town guide

Douglass Township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania

Douglass Township (Montgomery County) is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, home to about 10,801 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 19472 and 19504, and parts of 19505 and 19525 are in Douglass Township (Montgomery County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population10,801707 per sq mi
Median home value$371,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$225Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Douglass Township (Montgomery County)

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Sassamansville, PA19472Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Douglass Township (Montgomery County)

Barto, PA19504 Seller’s market $225/sq ft +12.5% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Competition 91/100

Mostly Douglass Township (Montgomery County); also Washington Township (Berks County) and Hereford

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Douglass Township (Montgomery County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Douglass Township (Montgomery County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)37 miles away
Closer regional airportLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA33 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Douglass Township (Montgomery County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Douglass Township (Montgomery County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Douglass Township (Montgomery County) had 10,585 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 242nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Montgomery County grew from 138,995 residents in 1900 to 856,553 in 2020.

Douglass Township (Montgomery County) population by census2000: 9,104, 2010: 10,195, 2020: 10,5859,104200010,195201010,5852020

Montgomery County, 1900–2020

Montgomery County population, 1900 to 20201900: 138,995, 1910: 169,590, 1920: 199,310, 1930: 265,804, 1940: 289,247, 1950: 353,068, 1960: 516,682, 1970: 623,799, 1980: 643,621, 1990: 678,111, 2000: 750,097, 2010: 799,874, 2020: 856,553139K’00’10199K’20’30289K’40’50517K’60’70644K’80’90750K’00’10857K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Douglass Township (Montgomery County)Jan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 34°F, 3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 27°F, 3.8 in37°22°Jan3.040°23°Feb2.649°30°Mar4.161°40°Apr3.671°50°May3.779°59°Jun3.884°64°Jul4.782°62°Aug4.475°55°Sep4.863°43°Oct3.852°34°Nov3.042°27°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pottstown Limerick Ap, PA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Montgomery County

559,196 jobs at 26,711 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Montgomery CountyHealth care and social assistance: 93,071 jobs; Professional services: 59,440 jobs; Retail trade: 54,704 jobs; Finance and insurance: 43,707 jobs; Administrative and support: 43,238 jobs; Manufacturing: 42,876 jobs; Company headquarters: 36,030 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 33,415 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Professional services 11% Retail trade 10% Finance and insurance 8% Administrative and support 8% Manufacturing 8% Company headquarters 6% Hotels and restaurants 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Douglass Township (Montgomery County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Pottstown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Pottstown7.0 miles
  • Physicians Care Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Royersford8.9 miles
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacungieGeneral hospital · emergency room · Macungie12.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Douglass Township (Montgomery County)

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Wassmer-Layfield · 83 acres2.6 mi
  • Congo Road Open Space · 47 acres0.7 mi
  • Naigle Nature Preserve & Woodlands · 30 acres2.6 mi
  • Douglass Park · 17 acres2.2 mi
  • Hickory Park · 17 acres2.1 mi
  • Naigle Nature Preserve & Woodlands · 12 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Giant1.7 mi
  • Redner's2.0 mi
  • Weis2.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Professional Pharmacy5.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • J. K. Boyer Boyertown Community Library2.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • 3 Dog Garage2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Green Lane Park Amphitheater5.5 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1741.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Douglass Township (Montgomery County)

Public schools here are run by Boyertown Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Washington El SchBartoPre-K–5479Public3.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with New Hanover, Washington Township (Berks County), Hereford, Bechtelsville, Colebrookdale and District.

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