Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Montgomery County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,629 acres), soybeans (4,559 acres) and corn (4,468 acres). Its farms sold $31.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $31.4 million2248th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 57931,595 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5034 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Pennsylvania and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 4* | 69* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 5 acres | 4* | 121* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 5* | 59* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 13 acres | 12* | 141* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 7 acres | 9* | 124* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 33,476 pounds | 13* | 392* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,394 sheep | 26* | 646* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 3,813 bushels | 16* | 497* | 1% | production |
| Grapes | 160 acres | 7* | 103* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 582 goats | 32 | 1,101* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 24 acres | 11* | 199* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 13* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 7 acres | 9* | 95* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 19* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 21* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 18* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 27* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 167,925 bushels | 42 | 1,366* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 29* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 25 acres | 36* | 447* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 59,842 bushels | 41* | 1,401* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 9,044 tons | 55 | 2,201* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 10,840 bushels | 43* | 647* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 34* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 419,199 bushels | 49 | 1,558* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 48* | 597* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,716 cattle | 58 | 2,712* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 42* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 38* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,444 laying hens | 25* | 475* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 40,907 broiler chickens | 19* | 504* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 140 hogs | 53* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 232 turkeys | 22* | 369* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, green peas and spinach.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 40,907 | 19* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 8,444 | 25* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,716 | 58 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,394 | 26* | head on farms |
| Goats | 582 | 32 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 232 | 22* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 140 | 53* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Lancaster County | $1.9 billion |
| Chester County | $736 million |
| Berks County | $701 million |
| Lebanon County | $663 million |
| Franklin County | $655 million |
| York County | $389 million |
| Adams County | $324 million |
| Cumberland County | $300 million |
| Perry County | $275 million |
| Snyder County | $259 million |
| Schuylkill County | $236 million |
| Union County | $218 million |
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About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.