Population
3,435
+14% since 2010
Typical home
$796K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Jobs based here
1,924
Balanced
What makes Malvern stand out The 3 things Malvern does most differently from other towns.
Get outside 4 miles of trails in Malvern 14.1% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
1 Randolph Woods 1.5 mi of trails · 38 acres
Directions 2 Paoli Battlefield 1.3 mi of trails · 39 acres
Directions 3 Paoli Memorial Association 0.2 mi of trails · 22 acres
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Housing
A typical Malvern home is worth about $796K The typical Malvern home is worth about $796,000, up 2.4% in a year, 174% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$796K Zillow home value
Typical home value Malvern $796K
Pennsylvania $290K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
Outdoors
14.1% of Malvern is conserved land 3.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#34 for trails in PA
14.1%
conserved · 114 of 805 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
#322
most conserved land in PA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Randolph Woods 1.5 mi 38 2. Paoli Battlefield 1.3 mi 39 3. Paoli Memorial Association 0.2 mi 22
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Malvern Most working residents leave Malvern for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (12%), Tredyffrin (10%) and East Whiteland (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
5% work in town
Where working residents work In Malvern 5%
Philadelphia 12%
Tredyffrin 10%
East Whiteland 6%
Upper Merion 5%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,924
jobs based in Malvern
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
How healthy Malvern is Malvern beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
What stands out Malvern PA Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 6.3% 14.5% Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours 30.3% 37.9%
Paoli Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Schools
Malvern’s public schools outperform 93% of Pennsylvania districts The public schools Malvern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves Tornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2005
6
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Malvern has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–42°
Spring 41–62°
Summer 63–84°
Fall 46–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Malvern Malvern's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Malvern 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Malvern 2.9
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
A growing town Malvern has grown 14% since 2010 2,998 people in 2010; 3,435 today.
What’s changed most in Malvern? 2,998 2010
3,419 2020
3,435 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1923 · Malvern PA 1st Presby PHS332 · Wikimedia Commons
Malvern’s story
137 years in pictures
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Famous people from Malvern 5 notable people were born in Malvern.
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Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 19.4 miles (31.2 km) west of Philadelphia. The population was 3,419 at the 2020 census.
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Established 1889
Population 3,419
Area 1.3 sq mi
Elevation 551 ft
ZIP code 19355 
