Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:34 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:20 am – 4:40 pm
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People54,127 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.921,440 householdsMedian household income $132,091Median home value $568,500Median rent $1,830 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 29,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days27 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Chester 2 Nw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Chester University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 1.9 miOsborne Hillpeak · under a mileHarmony Hillpeak · 5.1 miCheyney University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 4.5 miLower Lake (historical)lake · 3.6 miSharpless Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchramm Parcelpark · 1.0 miDelacey Soccer Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miBrandywine Battlefieldstate historic site · 4.0 miBrandywine Battlefield Parkstate historic site · 4.0 miFlint Woods Nature Preservestate park · 6.4 miFirst State National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.1 mi · 216 acresSource: 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 199436 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200844 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWesttown Schoolserves 900 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation259 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia West Chester House2.2 miPost officePocopson Post Office1.9 miTown hallWesttown Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceWesttown - East Goshen Regional Police Department1.5 miFire stationWest Chester Fire Department - First West Chester Fire Company 1 Station 511.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementarySarah W Starkweather Elementary School1.3 miMiddleStetson Middle School1.3 miSchoolSaint Maximilian Kolbe School1.6 miCollegeWest Chester University of Pennsylvania1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL20 miInterstateI-769.3 miUS highwayUS 3221.4 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT6.3 miRailWhitfordSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)6.2 miCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19382 ZIP area.
