US 30 in Devon 1, 2007
Devon’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1883Devon is settled
DevonPA
A town of 1,806, settled in 1883.
Population
1,806
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.02M
+8% in a year
Household income
$219K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
481
A commuter town
Is Devon a good place to live?
90% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Devon, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 315 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher typical home value than Devon. We don’t grade Devon yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Devon for work
Where Devon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
481jobs based in Devon
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 238 attractions →USS New Jersey and 190 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Devon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw15 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw15 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw16 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 Devon: who provides what
Devon 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 codes19333, 1931219333 87% · 19312 13%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 Devon.
Housing
More of Devon’s households own their home than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
95% of households own their home in Devon, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 8% in the year to September 2026. The typical Devon home is worth about $1,021,000, up 8% in a year, 4 times the Pennsylvania typical home.
$1.02MZillow home value
Typical home value
Devon$1.02M
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
22
days on market
119.3%
sale-to-list price
+8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Devon is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Devon is 2 of 100.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Devon’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Devon for work: only 1% work in town. Devon’s median household income is $219,000. Since 2013, Devon has added 149 jobs, to 481 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Devon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $219,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Devon1%
Philadelphia14%
Tredyffrin Township11%
Upper Merion Township8%
Easttown Township5%
9 mi
median commute distance
481
jobs based in Devon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Devon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Devon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
How healthy Devon is
Devon beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of Devon adults report frequent mental distress.
| Devon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Devon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.3% | 15.8% |
Paoli Hospital
3.9 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 Devon
16pages on Devon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
37 within 15 miles of the center of Devon
Valley Forge Military CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Wayne2.4 mi$32,176 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern5.1 miDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media6 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Devon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Devon
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Devon is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Easttown township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. The area is part of the Philadelphia Main Line suburbs.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 493 ft
- ZIP code
- 19333
Devon’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Devon.
BerwynTredyffrin TownshipEasttown TownshipDevon
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berwyn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tredyffrin Township | #62 | A+ | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Easttown Township | #43 | A+ | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
Tredyffrin Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Devon and Berwyn aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Devon with a neighbor →
Questions about Devon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Devon, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Devon yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Devon, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Staci Keanan and George Howard Earle III.