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West Marlborough Township
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West Marlborough TownshipPA

Population 823: a town in Pennsylvania.

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Primitive Hall · Photo: Smallbones · Public domain
Photo of West Marlborough Township

West Marlborough Township, PA · Primitive Hall · Photo: Smallbones · Public domain

Is West Marlborough Township a good place to live?

32% of residents are 65 or older in West Marlborough Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). 78% of the land in West Marlborough Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Primitive Hall and Doe Run Village Historic District. West Marlborough Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes West Marlborough Township stand out

Where West Marlborough Township beats most towns.

Small town

823 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
East Fallowfield TownshipLondonderry TownshipLondon Grove TownshipEast Marlborough TownshipHighland TownshipNewlin TownshipEast Fallowfield TownshipLondonderry TownshipLondon Grove TownshipEast Marlborough TownshipHighland TownshipNewlin TownshipWest Marlborough Township
Primitive Hall
Primitive Hall · National Register of Historic Places
West Marlborough Township’s story

West Marlborough Township in pictures

The archive holds 7 maps from 1904 on.

6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 157 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Marlborough 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to West Marlborough Township: who provides what

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

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PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStone Barn Rentals water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Marlborough Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUnionville-Chadds Ford 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 codes19320, 19348, 19390, 1931119320 37% · 19348 37% · 19390 22% · 19311 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in West Marlborough Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of West Marlborough Township is conserved land

The biggest place to walk is Laurels Preserve, 110 acres with 1.8 miles of trail. Walkers can cover 3.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. For West Marlborough Township, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.

78.1%conserved
78.1%
conserved · 8,491 of 10,869 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Laurels Preserve1.8 mi110

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

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
London Grove Friends Kindergarten PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–KGrades PK–K43–

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in West Marlborough Township: inland flooding

54% of West Marlborough Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 19%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 79% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims locally since 1978.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1978

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

West Marlborough Township has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in West Marlborough Township dropped by 60, to 233. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 23 minutes. The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), West Goshen Township (6%) and East Marlborough Township (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.

4%work in town
West Marlborough TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3.8%6.3%8%
Below the poverty line6.8%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$73,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In West Marlborough Township4%
Philadelphia7%
West Goshen Township6%
East Marlborough Township4%
Tredyffrin Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
233
jobs based in West Marlborough Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

A older population than Pennsylvania as a whole

Here, two in five adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole. For residents in West Marlborough Township, the share who are under 18 is 12%. Its age of the median resident comes in at 51.9 years.

51.9median age · PA 40.9
West Marlborough TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Under 1812%20%22%
Median age51.9 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+40%29%29%
West Marlborough TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school28%
Some college21%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate19%

Women and men · all residents

56% women, 44% men

About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in West Marlborough Township
West Marlborough TownshipPAU.S.
Under 105.1%10.8%11.6%
10 to 177.1%9.7%10.3%
18 to 247.5%9%9.1%
25 to 3412.4%13%13.7%
35 to 448%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5412.4%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6416.1%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7415.8%11.4%10.2%
75 and older15.7%8.1%7%
No diploma5.4%7.9%10.4%
High school28%32.9%26%
Some college20.8%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s5.9%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s21%20.9%21.6%
Graduate18.8%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

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in West Marlborough Township

Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter. Expect chilly, snowy winters and warm summers in West Marlborough Township, with plenty of rain.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy West Marlborough Township is

Among adults in West Marlborough Township, 12% report frequent physical distress. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1.

West Marlborough 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%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)13%17%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
What stands outWest Marlborough TownshipPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.8%14.5%
Fewer smokers12.8%15.8%
More uninsured adults8.3%5.8%
Chester County Hospital
12.3 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 West Marlborough Township

18pages on West Marlborough Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of West Marlborough Township

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave West Marlborough Township for work

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

7% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 7% 6% → West Goshen Township West Goshen Township 6% 4% → East Marlborough Township East Marlborough Township 4% 4% → Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township 4% 4% → Kennett Township Kennett Township 4% 3% → New Garden Township New Garden Township 3% West Marlborough Township · 4% stay
233jobs based in West Marlborough Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

6 places in West Marlborough Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Questions about West Marlborough Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Marlborough Township, PA a good place to live?

West Marlborough Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.