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ChesterbrookPA
A town of 5,839. A regional job hub with 5,571 jobs.
Photo: Ii2nmd · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,839
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$513K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
5,571
A job hub
Is Chesterbrook a good place to live?
Chesterbrook’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Wilson Farm Park, at 88 acres. We don’t grade Chesterbrook yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chesterbrook stand out
Where Chesterbrook beats most towns.
A growing town
Chesterbrook has grown 22% from 2010 to 2020
4,589 counted in 2010 and 5,610 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 235 attractions →USS New Jersey and 191 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chesterbrook. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw17 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw17 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw18 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearSources: 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Chesterbrook: who provides what
Chesterbrook is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChester CountyChester County provides services here
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 code1908719087 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 Chesterbrook.
Housing
The median rent in Chesterbrook is higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Home values are up 1.9% over the year to September 2026. 62% of Chesterbrook households live in a home they own. On the market in the town: a median 43 days to sell.
$513KZillow home value
| Chesterbrook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,452 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Chesterbrook$513K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
43
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Chesterbrook has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 5,515 people commute in
The middle household income for Chesterbrook comes to $124,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Most people who work leave Chesterbrook to do it: just 2% work in town. Among workers in the town, 20% work from home. The top destinations are Philadelphia (14%), Tredyffrin Township (11%) and Upper Merion Township (8%).
2%work in town
| Chesterbrook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Chesterbrook2%
Philadelphia14%
Tredyffrin Township11%
Upper Merion Township8%
East Whiteland Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,571
jobs based in Chesterbrook
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Chesterbrook faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Chesterbrook is lower. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 8%.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Chesterbrook
For Chesterbrook, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall46–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Chesterbrook stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Chesterbrook. For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 7.7%.
| Chesterbrook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
19 better7 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chesterbrook | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 7.7% | 15.8% |
Paoli Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
9.1% of the land in Chesterbrook is protected from building
Across 1 park or preserve: 2.7 miles of trail.
9.1%conserved
9.1%
conserved · 91 of 997 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Farm Park | 0.2 mi | 88 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chesterbrook
16pages on Chesterbrook
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
28 within 15 miles of the center of Chesterbrook
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern3.8 miValley Forge Military CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Wayne4 mi$32,176 tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media7.9 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Chesterbrook residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,515 people come to Chesterbrook for work
Where Chesterbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,571jobs based in Chesterbrook
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chesterbrook
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Chesterbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area and just south of Valley Forge National Historical Park. The population was 4,589 at the 2010 census. Chesterbrook is a development located in Tredyffrin Township which is located in Chester County. It is not a town, unincorporated or otherwise. It is in the Chester County side of Wayne. Wayne exists primarily in Delaware County, but also has a small portion of Montgomery County, all within the zip code of 19087. Chesterbrook is a development which started when the Fox Companies purchased land (two large parcels), and, due to the Municipalit…
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
Questions about Chesterbrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chesterbrook, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Chesterbrook yet; the figures below are still real.