Wilkinson House · National Register of Historic Places
Pocopson Township’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Pocopson Township is settled
Pocopson TownshipPA
A town of 4,480, settled in 1880. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
6 bordering townsMap →
Wilkinson House · Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,480
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$690K
Census ACS
Household income
$230K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
1,044
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#154 of 1032 in PA
Why does Pocopson Township grade so well?
Pocopson Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, 154th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. The median household earns $230K, its public schools beat 98% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation, and it is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $690K for a typical one and 7.6 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Pocopson Township’s median household income is $230,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 114 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on the outdoors. Wilkinson House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Pocopson Township stand out
Where Pocopson Township beats most towns.
Unionville-Chadds Ford SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pocopson El Sch | K–5 | 514 |
SchoolsA+
#12 of the 1,037 Pennsylvania towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
OutdoorsA
30.5% conserved land
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Pocopson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
HealthA
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Pocopson Township for work
Where Pocopson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,044jobs based in Pocopson Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pocopson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Pocopson Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthChester County Hospital 5.4 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 30% conserved landAOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 226 attractions →USS New Jersey and 163 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pocopson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
3 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw27 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: 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 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pocopson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pocopson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa West ChesterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pocopson Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes19382, 1934819382 96% · 19348 4%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 Pocopson Township.
Pocopson Township has schools in the top 5% of Pennsylvania, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Pennsylvania and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania.
SchoolsA+
Pocopson Township earns an A+ for schools
Its A+ ranks #12 of the 1,037 Pennsylvania towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by Unionville-Chadds Ford SD. Its one school is below.
98%of PA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocopson El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 514 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Pocopson Township earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 595 U.S. towns with household incomes like Pocopson Township’s, it is less healthy than 86%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
10% of Pocopson Township adults report frequent physical distress. Pocopson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Pocopson Township adults have high blood pressure.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Pocopson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pocopson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.3% | 7.7% |
Chester County Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Pocopson Township
Its 1,615 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 91% of Pennsylvania towns.
4.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
#402for trails in PA
30.5%
conserved · 1,615 of 5,299 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Pocopson Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
The average commute for its 1,786 working residents takes 34.2 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
1.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Pocopson Township. Jobs based in Pocopson Township fell to 1,044 in 2023, 170 fewer than in 2013. Pocopson Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes.
3%work in town
| Pocopson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pocopson Township3%
Philadelphia10%
Wilmington5%
West Goshen Township4%
Tredyffrin Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,044
jobs based in Pocopson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Pocopson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pocopson Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall46–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Pocopson Township, with inland flooding at the top
121 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 25 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 121 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pocopson Township.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
121
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pocopson Township
18pages on Pocopson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Pocopson Township
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · West Chester4.6 mi$10,775 in-state tuitionCheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Cheyney7.2 mi$10,904 in-state tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media14.8 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pocopson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Pocopson Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Pocopson is an unincorporated community in Pocopson Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pocopson is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 926 and Pocopson Road.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- ZIP code
- 19366
Pocopson Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pocopson Township.
West Bradford TownshipPennsbury TownshipEast Bradford TownshipBirmingham TownshipEast Marlborough TownshipNewlin TownshipPocopson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocopson Township | #154 | A | C | — | A+ | A |
| West Bradford Township | #213 | A | D | — | A+ | A |
| Pennsbury Township | #152 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| East Bradford Township | #184 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Birmingham Township | #4 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A+ | A |
| East Marlborough Township | #2 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A+ | A |
| Newlin Township | — | — | C | — | A+ | A− |
Newlin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Pocopson Township, West Bradford Township, Pennsbury Township, East Bradford Township and Newlin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pocopson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pocopson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pocopson Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Pocopson Township grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #154 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C.
Is Pocopson Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.