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UwchlanPA
A town of 19,394. A regional job hub with 14,389 jobs.
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Population
19,394
+5.9% since 2010
Median home value
$540K
Census ACS
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
14,389
A job hub
What makes Uwchlan stand out
The 3 things Uwchlan does most differently from other towns.
14,389jobs here
Work
14,389 jobs
based in Uwchlan, a regional job hub
9% of working residents work in town.
A+School Grade
Schools
#342 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade A+.
Outdoors
#387 most walkable in PA
2.9 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
7.7% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 13,525 people come to Uwchlan for work
Where Uwchlan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14,389jobs based in Uwchlan
9%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Uwchlan’s report card
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Uwchlan
Most working residents leave Uwchlan for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Tredyffrin (8%) and West Whiteland (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Uwchlan9%
Philadelphia8%
Tredyffrin8%
West Whiteland5%
West Goshen5%
13 mi
median commute distance
14,389
jobs based in Uwchlan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Uwchlan’s public schools outperform 97% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Uwchlan’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.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionville El Sch | K–5 | 668 | A |
| Uwchlan Hills El Sch | K–5 | 537 | A+ |
| Shamona Creek El Sch | K–5 | 488 | A+ |
| Great Beginnings Christian Kindergarten Private | PK–K | 127 | |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | 6 | 1,066 | A |
| Lionville MS | 7–8 | 1,045 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Outdoors
7.7% of Uwchlan is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
7.7%conserved
7.7%
conserved · 513 of 6,654 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#387
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LYA - Target Field | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 2. LYA Lionville Fields | — | 25 |
| 3. Dowlin Forge Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Uwchlan is
Uwchlan beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better2 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Uwchlan | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 74.9% | 64.4% |
Chester County Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Uwchlan has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Uwchlan
Uwchlan's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 13 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Uwchlan0.7
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Uwchlan4.2
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
84
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
2 places in Uwchlan on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Uwchlan
Township in Pennsylvania
Uwchlan Township (; Welsh: [ˈɪuxlan], "above the parish") is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The population was 19,161 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 19,161
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
Uwchlan’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Uwchlan.
East BrandywineUpper UwchlanWest WhitelandWest PikelandEagleviewCharlestownLionvilleEast CalnExtonUwchlan