West Chester, PA

Living in West Chester

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Bikeability 63
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Walkability 92
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 60
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 77
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Schools 90
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Residents

20k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
25  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
58% College-Educated +14% (2010–19)
36% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years62%
35 to 54 years14%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black8%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate18%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree38%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household36%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone29%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
67% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office21%
Service24%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van76%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked15%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$378k Median Home Value +$82k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$257 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached29%
1 unit, detached17%
Multiple units9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier44%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K19%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas2%
Utility gas45%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Chester

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Chester County11

Property Crime in West Chester

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Chester County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump34%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 5
Feb 34 3 7
Mar 42 4 2
Apr 53 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Chester

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding78
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Chester, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Chester, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near West Chester, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Chester, PA

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Paoli Hospital
8 miles, NE
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Brandywine Hospital
10 miles, W

Airports

Airports near West Chester, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
47 miles, NE
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