Area data
West chester, PA — ZIP 19380
Population: 49,856 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $660,025
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $660,025
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $550,000
- Median list price
- $550,000
- Median days on market
- 4 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 48
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,209/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.1%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,110/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,010/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A07
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 220
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- First State National Historical Park (11 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Brandywine Regional Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +607 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $5,523
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 228,282
- Average weekly wage
- $1,666
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 898
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