Caln is a census-designated place (CDP) in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census. It is located east of the city of Coatesville and lies west of Philadelphia.

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How Caln ranks

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Living in Caln

Housing in Caln

$348K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $348,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Caln

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Caln's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Caln 2.2

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Caln 14.2

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Caln

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Most working residents leave Caln for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), West Goshen (5%) and West Whiteland (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

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West Goshen

West Whiteland

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5%Work in townlive and work in Caln 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,281Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Caln

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 69.5%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Chester County HospitalWest Chester · 8.8 mi · ER

Coatesville - Medical and DentalCoatesville · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 19335, 19320, 19372 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Caln →

Natural hazards in Caln

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

28Does Caln flood?paid flood claims since 1987 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Chester County MapCaln vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Caln

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Caln has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Caln get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Caln

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School Grade C-

The public schools Caln’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCoatesville Area SDSchools4

Caln El Sch C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 440 students Downingtown MS A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 1,074 students Coatesville Intermediate HS C-Secondary · Grades 8–9 · 826 students Coatesville Area SHS CHigh · Grades 10–12 · 1,366 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.