Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, 33 miles (53 km) west of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,898. Downingtown was settled by European colonists in 1716 and has a number of historic buildings and structures.

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How Downingtown ranks

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#119Most new homes in PA #161Most educated in PA #29Rent easiest to afford in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code19335

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Living in Downingtown

Housing in Downingtown

$593K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Downingtown home is worth about $593,000, up 2.5% in a year, 104% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market40

Sale-to-list104.3%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Downingtown

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Downingtown'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

Downingtown 0.7

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Downingtown 17.5

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Downingtown

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Most working residents leave Downingtown for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (7%), West Whiteland (6%) and West Goshen (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

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6%Work in townlive and work in Downingtown 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,869Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Downingtown

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 68.8%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Chester County HospitalWest Chester · 5.9 mi · ER

Coatesville - Medical and DentalCoatesville · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Downingtown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Downingtown →

Natural hazards in Downingtown

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

336Does Downingtown flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Downingtown MapDowningtown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Downingtown

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Downingtown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Downingtown get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Downingtown

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School Grade A+

The public schools Downingtown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#370Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictDowningtown Area SDSchools7

East Ward El Sch A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 549 students Beaver Creek El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 531 students Downingtown HS West Campus C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,796 students Downingtown STEM Academy BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 962 students Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine D-High · Grades 9–12 · 75 students Bishop Shanahan High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 876 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.