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West Branch Brandywine Creek; Glenhall, Northbrook, Wawaset vicinity
1970 · from Modena’s archive

ModenaPA

A town of 442, settled in 1739. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

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Population
442
+1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town

What makes Modena stand out

The thing Modena does most differently from other towns.

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West Branch Brandywine Creek; Glenhall, Northbrook, Wawaset vicinity
1970 · West Branch Brandywine Creek; Glenhall, Northbrook, Wawaset vicinity · Wikimedia Commons
Modena’s story

287 years in pictures

8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

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Small town

442 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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62°
Fog/Mist
H 79° · L 62°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Modena. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Modena

Most working residents leave Modena for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are West Whiteland (6%), Philadelphia (4%) and Caln (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Modena0%
West Whiteland6%
Philadelphia4%
Caln4%
West Goshen4%
15 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Modena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Modena 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.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Modena is

Modena beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
What stands outModenaPA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.6%14.5%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist56.2%64.4%
Chester County Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes
8
paid flood claims since 2014
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Modena sell for about $210K

The median sale price was $210,000 in May 2026.

$210Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Modena for work

Where Modena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → West Whiteland West Whiteland 6% 4% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 4% 4% → Caln Caln 4% 4% → West Goshen West Goshen 4% 3% → East Caln East Caln 3% 3% → Tredyffrin Tredyffrin 3% Modena · 0% stay
40jobs based in Modena
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Modena

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Official town website ↗

Modena is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census. It was originally called Modeville, after the local Mode family.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1739
Population
541
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
43 ft
ZIP code
19358

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