69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Exton, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Exton. We don’t grade Exton yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Exton stand out

Where Exton beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here5,701

Residents who work3,169

Work

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns

A history going back 165 years.

A growing town

Exton has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020

4,842 counted in 2010 and 5,622 in 2020.

4,8422010

5,6222020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Exton Motel, on Route 100 -- North of Route 30, Exton, Penna (85585), c. 1930

Exton’s story

165 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930.

1861Exton is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 170 more within 40 miles

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

All 234 attractions →

Big draw27 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey

Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field

Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena

Big draw26 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

Big draw26 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year

Big draw25 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary

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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Exton: who provides what

Exton 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

SchoolsWest Chester 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 code1934119341 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 Exton.

Housing

The typical home in Exton is valued at about $624K

The typical Exton home is worth about $624,000, up 3.1% in a year, about twice the Pennsylvania typical home. At $2,202 a month, Exton’s median rent is above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$624KZillow home value

Typical home value

Exton$624K

Pennsylvania$287K

Market temperature

days on market

101.1%

sale-to-list price

+3.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageExton’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.2 years of income Rents$2,202 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

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

Work & commute

Exton has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 5,611 people commute in

Most working residents leave Exton for work: only 3% work in town. Exton’s median household income is $121,000. Jobs based in Exton fell to 5,701 in 2023, 1,149 fewer than in 2013.

3%work in town

	Exton	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$121,000	$81,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	3.2%	7.6%	9.6%
Average trip to work	28 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2.8%	6.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Exton3%

Tredyffrin Township11%

West Whiteland Township8%

Philadelphia6%

West Goshen Township6%

12 mi

median commute distance

5,701

jobs based in Exton

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageExton’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here5,701 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work3% work in Exton Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Exton

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes

Full pageExton’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Exton

Exton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°

Spring40–63°

Summer63–84°

Fall45–66°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 26

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageExton’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 22°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Exton’s adults report frequent physical distress

8.2% of Exton adults report frequent physical distress. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Exton. 12% of Exton adults report frequent mental distress.

	Exton	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	8.2%	14%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	24%	34%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	16%	17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	26%	35%	35%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

19 better7 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Exton	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	5.3%	14.5%
Fewer adults with COPD	3.8%	7.7%

Chester County Hospital

4.4 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageExton’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby4.4 miles to an ER · Chester County Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 19 of 26

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

Outdoors

1.6% of Exton is conserved land

1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

1.6%conserved

	Exton	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	1.6%	8.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.4 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

1.6%

conserved · 32 of 2,007 acres

1.1 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park	0.9 mi	19
2. Meadowbrook Manor Park	0.1 mi	6

Full pageExton’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.9 miles of trail · Albert C. Miller Memorial Park Conserved land1.6% conserved · 32 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Exton?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Exton

17pages on Exton

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 19 of 26 CDC measures Cost of living$624K typical home · up 3.1% in a year Work & commute$121K median household income · 5,701 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 2% conserved land PlacesAttractions234 nearby · American Helicopter Museum 4 mi LibraryChester County Library CollegesImmaculata University is 3.3 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1861 Famous people4 born in Exton Climate86° summer highs · 31″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 19341 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

12 within 15 miles of the center of Exton

Immaculata UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Immaculata3.3 mi$29,330 tuition West Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · West Chester5.6 mi$10,775 in-state tuition Delaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media13.4 mi$6,930 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Exton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A job hub

Every workday, about 5,611 people come to Exton for work

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

5,701jobs based in Exton

3%of working residents work in town

12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Famous people from Exton

4 notable people were born in Exton.

See all 4 →

Kerr SmithAmerican actor · born 1972

Matt RyanAmerican football player · born 1985

Kyle LaulettaAmerican football quarterback · born 1995

George BaldwinAmerican football player and coach · 1923–2013

About Exton

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Exton is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area, its population was 5,622 at the 2020 census. Exton is situated at the intersection of two major highways, U.S. Route 30 and Pennsylvania Route 100, and is home to several retail centers, including the Exton Square Mall.

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