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EaglePA

413 people call this town in Pennsylvania home.

Is Eagle a good place to live?

59% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eagle, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Eagle stand out

Where Eagle beats most towns.

Small town

413 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 176 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eagle. Close and well known come first.

All 234 attractions →
Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Eagle: who provides what

Eagle is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa UwchlanNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChester CountyChester County provides services here
SchoolsDowningtown Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereChester County Board of ElectionsChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1942519425 99%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 Eagle.

Work & commute

Eagle has 5.9 jobs for every working resident, and 1,546 people commute in

In Eagle, 3% of working residents work locally. The town had 1,554 jobs in 2023, up 381 from 2013. The top destinations are Tredyffrin Township (14%), Philadelphia (9%) and Upper Merion Township (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.

3%work in town
EagleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Working residents who work in town3%6.3%8%
Median household income$87,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Eagle3%
Tredyffrin Township14%
Philadelphia9%
Upper Merion Township6%
West Whiteland Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,554
jobs based in Eagle
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Eagle is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

For Eagle, the FEMA hazard score is 15 of 100. Expected losses in Eagle break down as 69% from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Eagle’s year

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Eagle than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Eagle. 24% of adults have high blood pressure here.

EagleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)6.9%17%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)7.5%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)24%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
21 better5 too close to call0 worse
What stands outEaglePA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth3.1%14.5%
Fewer smokers6.9%15.8%
Chester County Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Eagle sells for about $412K at the median

The share of households in Eagle who own their home is 58%. The midpoint rent for Eagle is $2,046 a month.

$412Kmedian sale price
EagleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Median rent$2,046 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home58%78%73%
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eagle

14pages on Eagle
After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Eagle

A job hub

Every workday, about 1,546 people come to Eagle for work

Where Eagle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township 14% 9% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 9% 6% → Upper Merion Township Upper Merion Township 6% 5% → West Whiteland Township West Whiteland Township 5% 5% → Upper Uwchlan Township Upper Uwchlan Township 5% 5% → Uwchlan Township Uwchlan Township 5% Eagle · 3% stay
1,554jobs based in Eagle
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Eagle

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eagle, PA a good place to live?

Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.