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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How Malvern ranks

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#33Most educated in PA #34Most trails in PA #46Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code19355

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Living in Malvern

Housing in Malvern

$796K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malvern home is worth about $796,000, up 2.4% in a year, 174% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Malvern

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Not graded

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

Malvern 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Malvern 2.9

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Malvern

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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.

Philadelphia

12%

Tredyffrin

10%

East Whiteland

Upper Merion

5%Work in townlive and work in Malvern 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,924Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Malvern

Compared with Pennsylvania

4better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 30.3%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · better

Care nearby

Paoli HospitalPaoli · 1 mi · ER

Norristown Regional Health CenterNorristown · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Malvern

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Malvern flood?paid flood claims since 2005 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Malvern MapMalvern vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Malvern →

Climate in Malvern

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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.

42° / 25°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

65° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Malvern get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Malvern

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School Grade A

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.

Schools2

Willistown Country Day SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 38 students Malvern Preparatory SchoolOther · Grades 6–12 · 665 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.