Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:34 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:21 am – 4:40 pm
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People6,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.52,498 householdsMedian household income $100,088Median home value $417,200Median rent $1,079 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell Morgantown station, 5 mi away; rain from Morgantown
Nearby landmarksThomas Hillpeak · 1.4 miStolzfus Springspring · 1.8 miChestnut Hillpeak · 4.9 miHopewell Lakelake · 3.2 miHopewell Furnace Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.7 miScotts Run Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 90 acresSt. Peters Trailrecreation area · 1.6 miHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.1 mi · 849 acresBates Property Acquisition - Hopewell Big Woodsrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 81 acresMarsh Creek State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,313 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 7.1 mi · 73 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 199417 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200832 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElverson Water Companyserves 1,641 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202117 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center11.1 miPost officeElverson Post Office1.4 miTown hallElverson Boro Hall1.7 miPoliceCaernarvon Township Police Department4.6 miFire stationTwin Valley Fire Department Station 692.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontgomery County Community College - West Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS26 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL36 miInterstateI-761.2 miUS highwayUS 3226.0 miAmtrakDowningtown, PA DOW12 miRailThorndaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)12 miCoachDouglassville, PA (Klein Transportation Customer Parking Lot, off Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Behind Cooper Tire & Brake.)OurBus8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19520 ZIP area.
