Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:35 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:21 am – 4:41 pm
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People12,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,267 householdsMedian household income $128,858Median home value $417,900Median rent $1,526 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 34 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 11%, Vietnamese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September32 in of snow a year, on about 20 days8 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avondale 2 N station, 3 mi away; snow from Coatesville 2 W
Nearby landmarksLincoln University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 4.8 miGreen Valley Farms Lakelake · 4.1 miSomerset Lakelake · 6.5 miKennett Square Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miEast Branch Christina Riverriver · 9.8 miHorseshoe Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenn Township Sports Parkpark · 1.5 miGoddard Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 125 acresBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,895 acresWhite Clay Creek Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 3,277 acresWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 7.5 miFair Hill Nrmastate park · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199436 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201749 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLondon Grove Twp Mun Authserves 4,770 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation446 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove2.6 miPost officeWest Grove Post Office1.2 miTown hallWest Grove Municipal Building1.3 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop J Avondale Station2.4 miFire stationWest Grove Fire Company Station 22 Main1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School1.8 miHighAvon Grove High School2.0 miCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL32 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR9.5 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)9.5 miCoachLongwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (Longwood Gardens Bus Parking- No pedestrian or car access from surrounding areas. This spot connects only to theOurBus9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19390 ZIP area.
