Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:34 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:21 am – 4:40 pm
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People53,629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.520,002 householdsMedian household income $143,249Median home value $494,100Median rent $1,707 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 29,910 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 26 minutes61% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 1%2% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarmony Hillpeak · 3.6 miMarsh Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miIron Lakelake · 5.6 miLake Kurtzlake · 5.6 miWest Chester University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 8.0 miImmaculata Universitycollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarsh Creek State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,313 acresWhittaker Property Acq.recreation area · under a mileWilliamsburg Parkpark · under a mile · 76 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 90 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 12.3 mi · 849 acresBrandywine Battlefieldstate historic site · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199427 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200837 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowningtown Water Authorityserves 9,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Vianney Center2.1 miPost officeDowningtown Post Office2.3 miTown hallDowningtown Borough Hall1.4 miPoliceDowningtown Police Department1.5 miFire stationDowningtown Fire Department - Minquas Fire Company 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleDowningtown Middle Schoolunder a mileHighDowningtown High School Westunder a mileSchoolDowningtown STEM Academy1.0 miCollegeWest Chester University of Pennsylvania8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL28 miInterstateI-763.9 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakDowningtown, PA DOW1.5 miRailDowningtown AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)1.5 miCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19335 ZIP area.
