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West Goshen Township’s story
West Goshen Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →West Goshen TownshipPA
A town of 24,224.
5 bordering townsMap →
Collins Mansion · Photo: Ned Goode, HABS photographer · Public domain
Population
24,224
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$575K
Census ACS
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
24,057
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#288 of 1032 in PA
Is West Goshen Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Goshen Township grades A− overall, 288th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. Natural-hazard risk is low. The median household earns $132K and it is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $575K, 6.3 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Goshen Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). West Goshen Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Collins Mansion and Butler House. West Goshen Township's public schools beat 90% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation.
What makes West Goshen Township stand out
Where West Goshen Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better10 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | West Goshen Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 14.5% |
HealthA
Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here24,057
Residents who work11,202
Work
2.1 jobs for every working resident
Census LEHD 2023.
A job hub
Every workday, about 22,682 people come to West Goshen Township for work
Where West Goshen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24,057jobs based in West Goshen Township
12%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How West Goshen Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Goshen Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 6%), so the A− overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & income24,057 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthChester County Hospital 0.4 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.3 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 228 attractions →USS New Jersey and 167 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Goshen Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw24 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw25 mi MuseumLynnewood HallSources: 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Goshen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Goshen 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 & dumpEldredge Inc.In townOpenStreetMap
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 codes19380, 1938219380 57% · 19382 42%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 West Goshen Township.
West Goshen Township draws workers from Philadelphia and beyond and is safe by national standards but not by Pennsylvania’s; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Pennsylvania.
HealthA
West Goshen Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Goshen Township. West Goshen Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 10% of adults smoke cigarettes in West Goshen Township.
95%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| West Goshen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | West Goshen Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.2% | 15.8% |
Chester County Hospital
0.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
West Goshen Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $575K.
Its public schools are run by West Chester Area SD. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
90%of PA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| E N Peirce MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,040 | B+ |
| West Chester Henderson HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,444 | A+ |
| West Chester East HSTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,216 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About one in eight working residents works right in West Goshen Township
24,057 jobs are based in West Goshen Township, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave West Goshen Township for work: only 12% work in town. 23% of West Goshen Township workers work from home. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Tredyffrin Township (6%) and West Chester (4%).
12%work in town
| West Goshen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $132,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Goshen Township12%
Philadelphia8%
Tredyffrin Township6%
West Chester4%
Upper Merion Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
24,057
jobs based in West Goshen Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in West Goshen Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Goshen Township.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
22
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
1.7% of West Goshen Township is conserved land
5.9 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is West Goshen Community Park, at 33 acres.
#419for trails in PA
| West Goshen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 129 of 7,638 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert E. Lambert Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
| 2. Coopersmith Park | 0.3 mi | 15 |
| 3. West Goshen Community Park | 0.1 mi | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Goshen Township
West Goshen Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB−
More crime per resident in West Goshen Township than in 52% of U.S. towns
At 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 75% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns.
The property crime rate in West Goshen Township is 11.4 per 1,000 residents.
48%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| West Goshen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
West Goshen Township1.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
West Goshen Township11.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
48th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among PA towns
36
violent crimes reported in 2025
278
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D
The median home in West Goshen Township sells for about $605K
At 6.3 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 94% of Pennsylvania towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. 62.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.2% across Pennsylvania.
West Goshen Township’s median rent is $1,908 a month.
$605Kmedian sale price
| West Goshen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,908 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 78% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Goshen Township
19pages on West Goshen Township
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 90% of PA districts · 10 schoolsSafetyB−1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than PA on 16 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingDWork & commuteA+$132K median household income · 24,057 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of West Goshen Township
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · West Chester1.4 mi$10,775 in-state tuitionImmaculata UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Immaculata3.9 mi$29,330 tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media10.7 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 West Goshen Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
2 places in West Goshen Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About West Goshen Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
West Goshen was a census-designated place (CDP) in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,472 at the 2000 census. The CDP was not delineated for the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 436 ft
West Goshen Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with West Goshen Township.
East Goshen TownshipWest ChesterEast Bradford TownshipWesttown TownshipWest Whiteland TownshipWest Goshen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Goshen Township | #288 | A− | D | B− | A | A |
| East Goshen Township | #164 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| West Chester | #475 | B+ | D | B− | A | B |
| East Bradford Township | #184 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Westtown Township | #145 | A | D | — | A | A |
| West Whiteland Township | #143 | A | C− | B | A | A+ |
East Goshen Township, East Bradford Township and Westtown Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Goshen Township with a neighbor →
Questions about West Goshen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Goshen Township, PA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Goshen Township grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #288 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, B− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is West Goshen Township, PA safe?
Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns West Goshen Township sits nearer the middle.
Is West Goshen 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 D.