PA area data
Kennett square, PA
Kennett square, PA.
Population: 23,621 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $629,466
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $629,466
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $790,000
- Median list price
- $625,000
- Median days on market
- 431 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 26
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,222/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,440/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,050/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.8 in
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
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- First State National Historical Park (8 mi)
- Nearest airport
- New Garden Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilmington Airport (ILG) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +607 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $7,297
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.3%
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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