Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:33 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:21 am – 4:40 pm
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People17,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.75,710 householdsMedian household income $211,739Median home value $656,700Median rent $2,404 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 9,285 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes54% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenmoore station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDunsinane Hillpark · under a mileWest Vincent Greenwaypark · under a mileMarsh Creek State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 501 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.9 mi · 849 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 90 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.2 mi · 3,123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199426 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200840 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Royersfordserves 49,508 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation394 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTri - County Urgent Care Medical Center5.3 miPost officeChester Springs Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Vincent Township Office1.3 miPoliceWest Vincent Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationLudwigs Corner Fire Company Station 732.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMontgomery School1.3 miCollegeValley Forge Christian College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL27 miInterstateI-762.8 miUS highwayUS 305.4 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT6.0 miRailExton AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.0 miCoachMalvern Matthews RoadFlixBus7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19425 ZIP area.
