Toughkenamon PA Main St Chesco, 2015
Toughkenamon’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1904 on.
- 1868Toughkenamon is settled
ToughkenamonPA
The town was settled in 1868 and has 804 residents today.
Population
804
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$480K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
27.2
years
Jobs based here
1,314
A job hub
Settled
1868
158 years ago
Is Toughkenamon a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Toughkenamon, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Toughkenamon. Toughkenamon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Toughkenamon stand out
Where Toughkenamon beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Toughkenamon has shrunk 13% from 2010 to 2020
1,492 counted in 2010 and 1,297 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Toughkenamon.
Housing
Homes in Toughkenamon are worth about $480K, by Zillow’s estimate
$480KZillow home value
Typical home values rose 2.8% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Toughkenamon, 73% are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Toughkenamon$480K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 2.6 jobs for every working resident, Toughkenamon draws in 1,295 commuters
4%work in town
3.7% of Toughkenamon working residents work locally. Jobs based in Toughkenamon grew to 1,314 in 2024, 291 more than in 2014. The typical household income locally is $116,000. For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Toughkenamon | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.4% | 7.9% |
Where working residents work
In Toughkenamon4%
New Garden Township14%
Kennett Township8%
Kennett Square5%
Wilmington4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,314
jobs based in Toughkenamon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Who lives here
The median age in Toughkenamon is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
27.2median age · PA overall 40.9
28% never finished high school. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 26%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Children under 18 are nearly two in five residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (20% statewide).
| Toughkenamon | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
ToughkenamonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma28%
High school25%
Some college11%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 81% women
The Census survey reached too few of Toughkenamon’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Toughkenamon | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 32.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 28.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Toughkenamon has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
16risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. 63% of Toughkenamon’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 9%. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 2020.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Toughkenamon has four seasons and pleasant summers
12″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 23°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Toughkenamon’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The share of adults in Toughkenamon who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Toughkenamon. Against the Pennsylvania average, Toughkenamon comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 4.
| Toughkenamon | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 79% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Toughkenamon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.5% | 5.8% |
Wilmington VA Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Toughkenamon
15pages on Toughkenamon
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 255 attractions →USS New Jersey and 158 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Toughkenamon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
5 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw32 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw33 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 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Toughkenamon: who provides what
Toughkenamon is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChester Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% 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 codes19374, 19311, 1934819374 63% · 19311 33% · 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.
Small town
804 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Toughkenamon
Goldey-Beacom CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmington, DE7.2 mi$14,940 tuitionLincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln University9.2 mi$12,512 in-state tuitionUniversity of DelawareUniversity or college · Public · Newark, DE10.5 mi$16,810 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Toughkenamon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Toughkenamon
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Toughkenamon is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Garden Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 19374
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