Paoli PA 1st Presby PHS442, 1923
Paoli’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
- 1826Paoli is settled
PaoliPA
A regional job hub with 5,574 jobs.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dough4872 · Public domain
Population
6,362
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$631K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$138K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
5,574
A job hub
Is Paoli a good place to live?
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Paoli, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 315 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a higher value of a typical home than Paoli. Paoli’s concentration of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Airdrie Forest Preserve, 75 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. We don’t grade Paoli yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Paoli stand out
Where Paoli beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,463 people come to Paoli for work
Where Paoli’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,574jobs based in Paoli
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 233 attractions →USS New Jersey and 186 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paoli. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw19 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw18 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw19 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Paoli: who provides what
Paoli 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 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChester CountyChester County provides services here
SchoolsGreat Valley School DistrictTredyffrin-Easttown School District2 districts serve Paoli; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes19301, 1935519301 76% · 19355 24%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 Paoli.
Housing
A typical Paoli home is worth about $631K
Paoli’s median rent is $1,995 a month. Typical home values rose 3.2% in the year to September 2026. On the market locally: a median 39 days to sell.
$631KZillow home value
| Paoli | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,995 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Paoli$631K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
39
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
More of Paoli’s workers do their job from home than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
In Paoli, 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Paoli to do it: just 4% work in town. The typical household income for Paoli comes to $138,000. The top destinations are Philadelphia (13%), Tredyffrin Township (13%) and East Whiteland Township (5%).
4%work in town
| Paoli | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 33% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $138,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Paoli4%
Philadelphia13%
Tredyffrin Township13%
East Whiteland Township5%
Upper Merion Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
5,574
jobs based in Paoli
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Paoli is lower
Since 2019, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Paoli. Expected losses in Paoli break down as 48% from inland flooding and 11% from heat waves.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Paoli brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
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 Paoli is
Only 10 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Paoli. 9.6% of adults report frequent physical distress here.
| Paoli | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
19 better7 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Paoli | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.1% | 15.8% |
Paoli Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.5%conserved
7.5%
conserved · 96 of 1,285 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Airdrie Forest Preserve | 2.9 mi | 75 |
| 2. Greentree Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 3. Woodbine Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paoli
17pages on Paoli
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Paoli
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Malvern1.8 miImmaculata UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Immaculata4.4 mi$29,330 tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media7.3 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Paoli residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Paoli
9 notable people were born in Paoli.
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About Paoli
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Paoli ( pay-OH-lee) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated in portions of two townships: Tredyffrin and Willistown. At the 2020 census, it had a total population of 6,002.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 19301
Paoli’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Paoli.
Willistown TownshipMalvernTredyffrin TownshipBerwynPaoli
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Willistown Township | #14 | A+ | D | A | A | A+ |
| Malvern | #8 | A+ | D | A+ | A | A+ |
| Tredyffrin Township | #62 | A+ | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Berwyn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tredyffrin Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Paoli and Berwyn aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Paoli with a neighbor →
Questions about Paoli
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paoli, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Paoli yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Paoli, PA known for?
9 notable people were born here, including Kristin Luckenbill and Christopher Donovan.