Montgomery County
Montgomery County, or “Montco” as it’s colloquially known, is a vibrant blend of history, diversity, and modernity. The third-most populous county in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County is home to landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Mall.
The county is not just a suburb of Philadelphia but a major employment center in its own right. With business parks in King of Prussia, Blue Bell, Lansdale, Fort Washington, and more, the county attracts workers from all over the region.
Montco is home to several colleges and universities, including Montgomery County Community College, Bryn Mawr College, and Penn State Abington.
Featuring a robust economy and rich educational and historical offerings, Montco is a dynamic place to live, work, study, shop, and play.
Explore our archive of nearly 300 stories about Montco’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Highest Paid School Districts in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to four of the highest-paid school districts in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by the…
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Check Out Where Montgomery County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
The annual ranking measured nearly 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the ten categories that drive overall community health. The…
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Are We #1? See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Best Counties to Live in PA, Nationally
To determine the ranking, Niche compared counties in the country based on relevant metrics, such as public schools, cost of…
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Find the Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania in This County
The ranking is based on the percentage of public schools within a county that have placed in the top ten…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Promotes #MakeItMontco Hotel Experience
In partnership with Seven Knots Film & Media, a Philadelphia-based video production company, the VFTCB visually captures Montgomery County as…
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August 26 COVID-19 Update: Over 300 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County in Two Days
Montgomery County reported 308 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (August 25-26th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive…
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Highest-Earning Counties in PA: See If Montgomery County Makes the List
To determine the highest-earning counties, Stacker used data from the U.S. Census Bureau to rank counties by 2019 5-year estimated…
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32 Montgomery County Companies Make the Cut for the 2021 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
Thirty-two Montgomery County businesses have found their place on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia…
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Home Delivery of Groceries Here to Stay For Weavers Way Co-op in Montco
Weavers Way Co-op, with stores in Ambler, Chestnut Hill, and Mount Airy, has seen a staggering growth in web sales…
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Philly’s Fastest Growing Companies Include a Whopping 17 From Montgomery County for PBJ’s Soaring 76
Seventeen companies from Montgomery County have been declared Soaring 76 winners by Philadelphia Business Journal for achieving sustained financial growth…
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Forbes: These Montco Companies Are Among Region’s—and Nation’s—Best Employers for Women
Ten companies from the Philadelphia area have been named to Forbes’ 2021 rankings of the best employers for women, and…
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August 19th COVID-19 Update: Over 150 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County in the Last 48 Hours
Montgomery County reported 153 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (August 17-18th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive…
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Montco Officials Try to Persuade Young People to Get Vaccinated with Shot Glasses, Dating-app Ads, and Cupid
Montgomery County and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board are trying to persuade young people to get vaccinated with…
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See How the Montgomery County Population Changed in the Last Decade
According to new census data, Montgomery County is one of the few counties in Pennsylvania that has seen its population…
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American Baseball Coaches Association Lauds Montgomery County Baseball Team for Smarts
One Montco high school baseball team gained national recognition from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) with 2020-2021 ABCA Academic…
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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Confirms What We’ve All Suspected: Montgomery County Home Prices Are Soaring
The anecdotal evidence has been around for months: Your sister-in-law’s home sold for $200,000 more than her asking price. Your…
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If Philadelphia’s Collar Counties Like Montco Seem a Little Tight, It May Be From Years of Increasing Populations
According to the first local and demographic results from the 2020 census, Philadelphia’s collar counties like Montgomery and Delco —…
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Montco Targets Younger Generations with Tongue-in-Cheek Ad Campaign to Increase Vaccination Rates
Montgomery County is targeting the younger generations with a tongue-in-cheek ad campaign in hopes of increasing vaccination rates among young…
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