Avondale, c. 1885
Avondale’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1885.
- 1828Avondale is settled
AvondalePA
Population
1,264
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$615K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
346
A commuter town
Is Avondale a good place to live?
The best of Avondale’s subject grades are an A for health and schools and an A− for history. 33% of residents are under 18 in Avondale, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). On health, just 131 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Avondale's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Avondale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Avondale stand out
Where Avondale beats most towns.
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
12 better11 too close to call3 worse
| Widest gap | Avondale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.4% | 7.7% |
HealthA
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Beats PA on 12 of 26 CDC measures, trails it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1828
A long history
A history going back 198 years.
Small town
1,264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
London Grove TownshipNew Garden TownshipAvondale
How Avondale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Avondale is from typical.
HealthChristiana Hospital 10.3 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsBeat 87% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksBOpen →History2 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 252 attractions →USS New Jersey and 156 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Avondale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
7 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Avondale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avondale, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBorough of Avondale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Avondale’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChester County Board of ElectionsChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1931119311 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avondale.
HousingCost of living grade C+
The typical home in Avondale is valued at about $615K
The typical Avondale home is worth about $615,000, up 2.7% in a year, about twice the Pennsylvania typical home. 62% of households own their home in Avondale, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. Avondale’s median rent is $1,400 a month.
$615KZillow home value
| Avondale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,400 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Avondale$615K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA
Avondale stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent physical distress
9.6% of adults report frequent physical distress in Avondale. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Avondale. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Avondale.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Avondale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
12 better11 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Avondale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.2% | 5.8% |
Christiana Hospital
In Newark · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Avondale’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Avondale for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Avondale grew to 346 in 2023, 49 more than in 2013. The top destinations are New Garden Township (10%), Kennett Township (6%) and London Grove Township (4%).
1%work in town
| Avondale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Avondale1%
New Garden Township10%
Kennett Township6%
London Grove Township4%
Philadelphia3%
14 mi
median commute distance
346
jobs based in Avondale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents in Avondale are 65 or older than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
10% of Avondale residents are 65 or older. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. The median age in Avondale is 32.2 years.
32.2median age · PA 40.9
| Avondale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 21% | 18% |
AvondalePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma41%
High school18%
Some college6%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 155 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.7 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Avondale | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 41.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Avondale
Avondale has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Avondale
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Avondale.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
43
paid flood claims since 1989
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avondale
18pages on Avondale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Avondale
Goldey-Beacom CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmington, DE7.6 mi$14,940 tuitionLincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln University7.8 mi$12,512 in-state tuitionUniversity of DelawareUniversity or college · Public · Newark, DE10.2 mi$16,810 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Avondale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Avondale for work
Where Avondale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
346jobs based in Avondale
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avondale
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Avondale is a borough in Chester County, in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1894
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 19311
Questions about Avondale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avondale, PA expensive?
That is 6.7 years of the area's median household income ($91,289 across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Avondale, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Mark Sullivan and Frank Crossin.