West Chester, Pennsylvania

Population 18,656

West Chester is located in Chester County, PA. The population is 18,656, making West Chester the largest city in Chester County.

There are 18 public schools in West Chester with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for West Chester is very low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in West Chester is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date West Chester property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near West Chester include West Goshen Township, East Bradford Township and Westtown Township.

West Chester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 7.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 39.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 52.9%

Crime Rate

88.5% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 71
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 24
  • Property Crime: 214
  • Larceny Theft: 190

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in West Chester
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

163 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 15
  • Superfunds: 17
  • Tanks & Spills: 131

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

18 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 18 K-12 public schools in West Chester, PA and 17 private schools. Homefacts rates West Chester's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
17 Private Schools

Chesterbrook Academy#15

Childrens Corner

Discovery School & Camp

Goshen Friends School

Kanner Learning Center

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

0 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

  • Good news! No offenders found in West Chester, PA.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in West Chester, PA

Property Reports view all

215 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of West Chester, PA issued 215 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 215 permits, 10 were issued for single family homes and 205 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of West Chester, PA issued 100 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 100 permits, 24 were issued for single family homes and 76 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,073
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,222
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,483
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,833
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,098

Zip Codes

19320 19335 19380 19381 19382 19383

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

163 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    West Chester, PA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    West Chester, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.14 Average
    West Chester, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.93°
  • February 32.65°
  • March 43.3°
  • April 52.28°
  • May 62.83°
  • June 69.64°
  • July 77.35°
  • August 72.27°
  • September 66.13°
  • October 53.8°
  • November 43.67°
  • December 36.17°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for West Chester, PA

Earthquakes
West Chester, PA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
West Chester, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
West Chester, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
West Chester, PA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in West Chester, PA: $50,853

Unemployment

Unemployment in West Chester is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.07%
White Collar - 59.93%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Ryan Costello

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

14 Cemeteries view all

15 FCC Towers view all

4 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

8 Police Stations view all

7 Retirement Homes view all

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