Uwchlan Township (; Welsh: [ˈɪuxlan], "above the parish") is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The population was 19,161 at the 2020 census.

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How Uwchlan ranks

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#43Most educated in PA #44Most remote workers in PA #77Highest income in PA All PA rankings →

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Safety in Uwchlan

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

Uwchlan 0.7

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Uwchlan 4.2

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Uwchlan

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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.

Philadelphia

Tredyffrin

West Whiteland

West Goshen

9%Work in townlive and work in Uwchlan 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,389Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Uwchlan

Compared with Pennsylvania

3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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What stands out

5.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 74.9%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Chester County HospitalWest Chester · 6.7 mi · ER

Coatesville - Medical and DentalCoatesville · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 19341, 19335, 19425 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Uwchlan →

Natural hazards in Uwchlan

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

6Does Uwchlan flood?paid flood claims since 2003 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Chester County MapUwchlan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Uwchlan

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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.

42° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Uwchlan get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Uwchlan

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School Grade A+

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.

#342Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictDowningtown Area SDSchools9

Lionville El Sch AElementary · Grades K–5 · 668 students Uwchlan Hills El Sch A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 537 students Shamona Creek El Sch A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 488 students Great Beginnings Christian KindergartenElementary · Grades PK–K · 127 students Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center AMiddle · Grades 6 · 1,066 students Lionville MS AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 1,045 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.