Cheyney UniversityPA
In Pennsylvania, this town has 308 residents.
Is Cheyney University a good place to live?
Cheyney University’s typical journey to work is 49 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower age of the median resident than Cheyney University. Cheyney University has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
USS New Jersey and 166 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cheyney University. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw20 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Cheyney University: who provides what
Cheyney University is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cheyney University.
The biggest natural risk in Cheyney University is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
FEMA puts 70% of Cheyney University’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to heat waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Cheyney University than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles. Cheyney University had 162 jobs in 2023, down 117 from 2013. The top destinations are Philadelphia (19%), Concord Township (4%) and Tredyffrin Township (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Cheyney University’s year
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Cheyney University have diabetes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
In Cheyney University, 3.6% of adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults who have obesity than Cheyney University. Of 25 CDC measures, Cheyney University beats the Pennsylvania average on 16 and trails it on 5. Also worth knowing: among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Cheyney University.
| Cheyney University | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 3.6% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 1.3% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cheyney University | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 0.8% | 8.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 33.2% | 18.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cheyney University
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Cheyney University
College town 100 of every 100 Cheyney University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Cheyney University for work
Where Cheyney University’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cheyney University
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Cheyney is an unincorporated community that sits astride Chester and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It corresponds to the census-designated place known as Cheyney University, which had a population of 988 at the 2010 census, and 565 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The university derives its name from George Cheyney's Farm, which became the current campus of Cheyney University in 1902. George Cheyney's Farm and the surrounding area was part of the original land grant given to William Penn in 1681. Originally, Cheyney was located at the intersection of what is now Creek and Cheyney Roads. The original "Cheyney's Shops" dated from…
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- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 19319
Questions about Cheyney University
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Is Cheyney University, PA a good place to live?
Cheyney University has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.