Chester County, PA

Living in Chester County

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 40
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Commute 37
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 21
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 66
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Schools 71
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Residents

520k Population +29k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
53% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
71% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black6%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate21%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$100k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
30  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more18%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts52%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$357k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$249 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached18%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene22%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas34%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Chester County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 7
Feb 34 3 9
Mar 42 4 3
Apr 53 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 67 5 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 36 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester County

Excessive Heat12
Inland Flooding85
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester County, PA

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Lori Petrie Preschool
3 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Chester County, PA

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Immaculata University
10 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester County, PA

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Brandywine Hospital
3 miles, NW
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Jennersville Hospital
13 miles, SW
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Paoli Hospital
14 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Chester County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
54 miles, NE
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