Pennsylvania State Route 272, 2005
Nottingham’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1833Nottingham is settled
NottinghamPA
Population
1,508
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$471K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
933
A job hub
Is Nottingham a good place to live?
15% of residents live below the poverty line in Nottingham, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 15% of the land in Nottingham is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. We don’t grade Nottingham yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Nottingham stand out
Where Nottingham beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 909 people come to Nottingham for work
Where Nottingham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
933jobs based in Nottingham
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
Moving to Nottingham: who provides what
Nottingham is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNottingham Manor M H Court water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 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 codes19362, 1936319362 87% · 19363 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 Nottingham.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Nottingham home at about $471K
87% of households live in a home they own in Nottingham. Typical home values rose 4.3% in the year to September 2026. Its going rate for rent comes in at $1,314 a month.
$471KZillow home value
| Nottingham | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,314 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Nottingham$471K
Pennsylvania$287K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Nottingham draws in 909 commuters
Only 4% of working residents stay in Nottingham for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Nottingham has lost 176 jobs, to 933 in 2023. In Nottingham, the mean commuting time is 29 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
4%work in town
| Nottingham | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Nottingham4%
East Nottingham Township6%
Philadelphia5%
Oxford5%
West Nottingham Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
933
jobs based in Nottingham
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Nottingham is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Nottingham’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 11 of 100. FEMA puts nearly two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Nottingham brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall46–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 14.5% of Nottingham
Parks and preserves in Nottingham: one, of 6 acres.
14.5%conserved
14.5%
conserved · 300 of 2,068 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nottingham County Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Nottingham stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who had a checkup this year
Nottingham: 20% of adults binge drink. 19% of Nottingham adults smoke cigarettes.
| Nottingham | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Nottingham | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.9% | 5.8% |
Christiana Hospital
In Newark · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 240 attractions →Longwood Gardens and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nottingham. Close and well known come first.
21 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
23 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and Library
35 mi Stadium & arenaSubaru Park
26 mi LandmarkFort Christina
22 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
18 mi MuseumRailroad Museum of PennsylvaniaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nottingham
16pages on Nottingham
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Nottingham
Lincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln University7 mi$12,512 in-state tuitionCecil CollegeCommunity college · Public · North East, MD8.3 mi$5,640 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Nottingham residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Nottingham
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Nottingham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The CDP is divided between East Nottingham Township and West Nottingham Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- ZIP code
- 19362
Nottingham’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Nottingham.
East Nottingham TownshipWest Nottingham TownshipNottingham
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Nottingham Township | #617 | B | C+ | — | B | B− |
| West Nottingham Township | #564 | B | C+ | A+ | B | C |
East Nottingham Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Nottingham isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Nottingham with a neighbor →
Questions about Nottingham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nottingham, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Nottingham yet; the figures below are still real.