Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:33 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:20 am – 4:40 pm
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People6,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.6180 householdsMedian household income $23,5140% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,089 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 36%, education and health care 31%, retail 23%Average commute 17 minutes43% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 30% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: 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 · 1.2 miOsborne Hillpeak · under a mileHarmony Hillpeak · 5.0 miLower Lake (historical)lake · 3.0 miCheyney University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 4.1 miSharpless Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchramm Parcelpark · under a mileEverhart Parkpark · 1.2 miBrandywine Battlefieldstate historic site · 4.4 miBrandywine Battlefield Parkstate historic site · 4.4 miFlint Woods Nature Preservestate park · 7.0 miRidley Creek State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 2,604 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 home54% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia West Chester House1.7 miPost officeGay Street Post Office1.7 miTown hallWesttown Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceWesttown - East Goshen Regional Police Department1.1 miFire stationWest Chester Fire Department - First West Chester Fire Company 1 Station 511.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementarySarah W Starkweather Elementary School1.0 miMiddleStetson Middle School1.1 miSchoolSaint Maximilian Kolbe School1.3 miCollegeWest Chester University of Pennsylvania1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG18 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL20 miInterstateI-768.7 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakExton, PA EXT5.8 miRailWhitfordSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.7 miCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19383 ZIP area.
