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Wallace

A township of 3,768 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania
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About Wallace

Township in Pennsylvania, US
3,711Population
12.1 sq miArea
440 ftElevation

Wallace Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,458 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Wallace for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Uwchlan (7%), Tredyffrin (6%) and Philadelphia (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Uwchlan
7%
Tredyffrin
6%
Philadelphia
5%
West Goshen
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wallace →

Health in Wallace

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4better than PA

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

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Chester County HospitalWest Chester · 12.1 mi · ER
Coatesville - Medical and DentalCoatesville · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 19343 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wallace →

Natural hazards in Wallace

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Wallace has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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School Grade A+

The public schools Wallace’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.

#30Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
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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.

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Nearest: Henrietta Hankin Branch LibraryChester Springs · 5 miles · 59 hrs a week

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