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LionvillePA

It is a town of 7,683 residents in Pennsylvania.

Is Lionville a good place to live?

58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lionville, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. The biggest park or preserve is LYA Lionville Fields, at 24 acres. We don’t grade Lionville yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lionville.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Lionville, mostly inland flooding

6risk score of 100

Paid flood insurance claims in Lionville since 1978: 4. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 94% of U.S. communities. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 8%.

FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
paid flood claims since 1978

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

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

28″snow a winter

A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
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

Work & commute

With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Lionville draws in 3,927 commuters

5%work in town

In Lionville, 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Lionville to do it: just 5% work in town. Its mean commuting time comes in at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Uwchlan Township (10%), Philadelphia (8%) and Tredyffrin Township (7%).

LionvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Work from home22%12%11%
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$101,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.5%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Lionville5%
Uwchlan Township10%
Philadelphia8%
Tredyffrin Township7%
West Whiteland Township6%
12 mi
median commute distance
4,076
jobs based in Lionville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

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

The share of adults in Lionville who have high blood pressure: 24%. Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Lionville.

LionvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)8.3%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)24%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)10%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
18 better8 too close to call0 worse
What stands outLionvillePA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth4.5%14.5%
Fewer adults with COPD3.8%7.7%
Chester County Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

In Lionville, 2.4% of the land is conserved

2.4%conserved

0.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Lionville’s density of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 37 acres.

LionvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Conserved land2.4%8.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.40.4
2.4%
conserved · 38 of 1,584 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. LYA Lionville Fields—24
2. Baird Park—7
3. Acker Park0.2 mi5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Lionville sells for about $820K at the median

$820Kmedian sale price

A home in Lionville typically sold within 49 days of listing. In Lionville, the going rate for rent is $1,916 a month. 52% of households are owner-occupiers here.

LionvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home52%78%73%
Median rent$1,916 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
49
days on market
102.6%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in September

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lionville

15pages on Lionville
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 176 more within 40 miles

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

All 235 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 Lionville: who provides what

Lionville 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 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Lionville

Lionville’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Lionville.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Lionville——————
Eagleview——————
Uwchlan Township#63A+DA−A+A+
Exton——————
West Whiteland Township#143AC−BAA+

Lionville, Eagleview and Exton aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lionville with a neighbor →

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