Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:35 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:20 am – 4:41 pm
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People11,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.83,619 householdsMedian household income $155,771Median home value $540,800Median rent $1,483 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,020 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 5,957 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 26 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 2%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September32 in of snow a year, on about 20 days8 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avondale 2 N station, 3 mi away; snow from Coatesville 2 W
Nearby landmarksGreen Valley Farms Lakelake · under a mileSomerset Lakelake · 3.0 miKennett Square Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miGoldey - Beacom Collegecollege · 7.0 miHorseshoe Hillpeak · 6.0 miLincoln University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLondon Grove Open Spacerecreation area · 1.1 mi · 58 acresNew Garden Township Parkpark · 1.1 miAuburn Heightsstate park · 4.5 mi · 103 acresNvf Sitestate park · 4.9 miWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 5.2 miAuburn Heights Preservestate park · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199438 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChester County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 363 days measured102 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 157main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chester County monitors, PA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBorough of Avondaleserves 1,108 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202119 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation332 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBowling Green Brandywine Treatment Center2.0 miPost officeAvondale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAvondale Borough Hallunder a milePoliceSouthern Chester County Regional Police Department1.2 miFire stationAvondale Fire Company Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryNew Garden Early Care and Educational Center1.5 miElementaryNew Garden Elementary School1.5 miSchoolAvon Grove Charter School1.8 miCollegeGoldey - Beacom College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL28 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 11.7 miAmtrakCoatesville, PA COT12 miRailChurchman's CrossingSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)10 miCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19311 ZIP area.
