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A town of 1,893 in Pennsylvania.
Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a higher typical July afternoon high than South Pottstown. We don’t grade South Pottstown yet; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Pottstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw30 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw34 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
South Pottstown is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in South Pottstown.
Walkers can cover 1.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. South Pottstown’s density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Coventry Athletics Fields | — | 8 |
| 2. Riverside Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Bryton Avenue Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 22°, with about 4 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Employers in South Pottstown added 340 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 946. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 3.2% of South Pottstown residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Philadelphia (6%), Tredyffrin Township (5%) and Pottstown (5%).
| South Pottstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in South Pottstown, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 35%. 30% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 76% had a checkup this year.
| South Pottstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | South Pottstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, South Pottstown has seen 185 flood insurance claims paid out. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 77% come from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In South Pottstown, 49% of households live in a home they own. Its midpoint rent stands at $1,213 a month.
| South Pottstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,213 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of South Pottstown
About 3 of every 100 South Pottstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
South Pottstown is a community in North Coventry Township, Chester County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as a separately incorporated municipality. It is a part of the Pottstown urban area. The population was 2,081 at the 2010 census.
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5 towns share a border with South Pottstown.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pottstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pottstown | #1012 | D | C+ | D | C− | C |
| North Coventry Township | #342 | A− | C | B | A | A− |
| Kenilworth | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Pottsgrove Township | #747 | C+ | B− | C− | B | B |
| Stowe | — | — | — | — | — | — |
South Pottstown, Kenilworth and Stowe aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Pottstown with a neighbor →
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