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Cheyney UniversityPA
In Pennsylvania, this town has 308 residents.
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Photo: Smallbones at English Wikipedia · Public domain
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.
Small town
308 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cheyney University.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Cheyney University is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
19risk score of 100
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 risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Cheyney University than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
0%work in town
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
In Cheyney University0%
Philadelphia19%
Concord Township4%
Tredyffrin Township4%
West Goshen Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Cheyney University
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Cheyney University’s year
12″snow a winter
Cheyney University brings chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall46–66°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
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 | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
25 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better4 too close to call5 worse
| 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% |
Chester County Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cheyney University
14pages on Cheyney University
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 227 attractions →USS New Jersey and 168 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 draw19 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw20 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi MuseumLynnewood HallSources: 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Cheyney University: who provides what
Cheyney University is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChester Water AuthorityNo health-based violations 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 hereDelaware County Bureau of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1931919319 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cheyney University for work
Where Cheyney University’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
162jobs based in Cheyney University
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Cheyney University
Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Cheyney0.2 mi$10,904 in-state tuitionWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · West Chester3.8 mi$10,775 in-state tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media7.6 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
College town 100 of every 100 Cheyney University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
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…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 19319
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