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West Grove’s story
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Census counts: 269 in 1880, 2,770 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 7 maps from 1904 on.
- 1787West Grove is settled
West GrovePA
Trash day: ThursdayPopulation
2,835
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$488K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
260
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#526 of 1032 in PA
Is West Grove a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Grove grades B overall, 526th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. Its schools outperform 87% of the state's. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $488K for a typical one and 5.3 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. West Grove’s median rent is $1,767 a month, against $1,114 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. West Grove is more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes West Grove stand out
Where West Grove beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave West Grove for work
Where West Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
260jobs based in West Grove
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How West Grove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Grove is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9 of 20; 4.3% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthChristiana Hospital 10.5 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 5% conserved landA−Open →History4 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 245 attractions →USS New Jersey and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw37 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
9 mi GardenLongwood GardensSources: 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 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Grove Borough water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayPay per bagTown site
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 code1939019390 100%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 Grove.
West Grove sends most of its workers to New Garden Township and beyond, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, West Grove earns a D
85.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.2% across Pennsylvania.
The typical West Grove home is worth about $488,000, up 1.6% in a year, 70% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$488KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Grove$488K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of West Grove
West Grove has 260 jobs for its 1,378 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave West Grove for work: only 3% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in West Grove. Jobs based in West Grove fell to 260 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| West Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In West Grove3%
New Garden Township8%
Kennett Township5%
London Grove Township5%
Penn Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
260
jobs based in West Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in West Grove, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
West Grove has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Grove has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″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
Who lives here
Younger than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide). West Grove’s median age is 36 years. West Grove has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 2,835 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
36median age · PA 40.9
| West Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 36 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
West GrovePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma19%
High school25%
Some college14%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 73 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Grove | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
On CDC estimates, West Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
West Grove beats the Pennsylvania average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of West Grove adults have high blood pressure. Among 1,035 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than West Grove.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| West Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | West Grove | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.2% | 5.8% |
Christiana Hospital
In Newark · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
49th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.3%conserved
| West Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 22 of 415 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harmony Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. West Grove Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Grove
19pages on West Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of West Grove
Lincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln University5.3 mi$12,512 in-state tuitionGoldey-Beacom CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmington, DE9.2 mi$14,940 tuitionCecil CollegeCommunity college · Public · North East, MD14 mi$5,640 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 West Grove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Famous people from West Grove
4 notable people were born in West Grove.
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About West Grove
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
West Grove is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1787
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- ZIP code
- 19390
Questions about West Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Grove, PA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Grove grades B overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #526 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is West Grove, 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.
What is West Grove, PA known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Ann Preston and Benjamin Reynolds.