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Warwick Township
Pennsylvania›Chester County

Warwick TownshipChester County, PA

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St. Peters Village Historic District · Photo: Willjay at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Warwick Township, PA · St. Peters Village Historic District · Photo: Willjay at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Warwick Township a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Warwick Township grades A overall, 268th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. It has 35 miles of trail and 59% conserved land. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 80% of the country. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $414K, 4.5 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 59% of the land in Warwick Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Warwick Township has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Warrenpoint and Warwick Furnace/Farms.

What makes Warwick Township stand out

Where Warwick Township beats most towns.

Get outside

35 miles of trails in Warwick Township

59.3% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Warwick TownshipConservedTrails
1
State Game Lands Number 4311.1 mi of trails · 2,162 acres
Directions
2
Crow's Nest Preserve10.5 mi of trails · 716 acres
Directions
3
Warwick County Park7.4 mi of trails · 447 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

How Warwick Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Warwick Township is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

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Philip Rogers House
Philip Rogers House · National Register of Historic Places
Warwick Township’s story

158 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 6 maps from 1905 on.

10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1868Warwick Township is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 177 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warwick Township. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: 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 · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Warwick Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Warwick Township, and how to reach them.

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WaterWarwick Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warwick Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOwen J. Roberts School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereChester County Board of ElectionsChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes19520, 19465, 1934319520 58% · 19465 41% · 19343 2%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 Warwick Township.

OutdoorsA+

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Warwick Township

Its 7,128 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in any other Pennsylvania town. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #4 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania.

35 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. At 1.9 miles per square mile, Warwick Township’s trail density is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 43, 2,162 acres with 11.1 miles of trail.

#81for trails in PA
59.3%
conserved · 7,128 of 12,029 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 4311.1 mi2,162
2. Crow's Nest Preserve10.5 mi716
3. Warwick County Park7.4 mi447

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Warwick Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Warwick Township.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2011

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthA−

Warwick Township earns an A− for health

14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Warwick Township. Warwick Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Warwick Township.

80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
Warwick TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%38%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
What stands outWarwick TownshipPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.1%14.5%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health15.8%18.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%8.8%
Pottstown Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among PA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−

Warwick Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Warwick Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Warwick Township grew to 377 in 2023, 107 more than in 2013. The median household income in Warwick Township is $105,000.

4%work in town
Warwick TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$105,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.7%7.6%9.6%
Work from home14%12%11%
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Warwick Township4%
Philadelphia7%
Uwchlan Township5%
Tredyffrin Township4%
Upper Merion Township3%
16 mi
median commute distance
377
jobs based in Warwick Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Warwick Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Warwick Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Older than Pennsylvania overall

People 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Warwick Township’s median age is 51.4 years. 44% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.

51.4median age · PA 40.9
Warwick TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age51.4 years43.2 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older27%21%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+44%29%29%
Under 1817%20%22%
Warwick TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school32%
Some college14%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate17%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Warwick Township
Warwick TownshipPAU.S.
Under 108.8%10.8%11.6%
10 to 178.5%9.7%10.3%
18 to 247.3%9%9.1%
25 to 3410%13%13.7%
35 to 448.4%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5415.2%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6414.7%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7419%11.4%10.2%
75 and older8.2%8.1%7%
No diploma6.3%7.9%10.4%
High school31.9%32.9%26%
Some college13.8%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s3.7%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s27.2%20.9%21.6%
Graduate17%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Warwick Township

18pages on Warwick Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Warwick Township

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Warwick Township for work

Where Warwick Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 7% 5% → Uwchlan Township Uwchlan Township 5% 4% → Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township 4% 3% → Upper Merion Township Upper Merion Township 3% 2% → Pottstown Pottstown 2% 2% → Caernarvon Township Caernarvon Township 2% Warwick Township · 4% stay
377jobs based in Warwick Township
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

10 places in Warwick Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Warwick Township

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Warwick is an unincorporated community in northwestern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Warwick Township just west of its municipal building. Routes 23 and 345 meet in the village, which serves as a gateway to French Creek State Park. Warwick is drained by the French Creek eastward into the Schuylkill River. It is served by the Elverson post office, which uses the zip code of 19520. [1] The community was named after Warwick, England, the ancestral home of an early settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Warwick Township’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Warwick Township.

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How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Warwick Township#268AC—AA−
East Nantmeal Township——D—AA
South Coventry Township#173AC—AA−
North Coventry Township#342A−CBAA−

East Nantmeal Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Warwick Township, East Nantmeal Township and South Coventry Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Warwick Township with a neighbor →

Questions about Warwick Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Warwick Township, PA a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Warwick Township grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #268 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C.

Is Warwick 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.