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WallacePA
A town of 3,768. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
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Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,768
+7.3% since 2010
Median home value
$593K
Census ACS
Household income
$183K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
343
A commuter town
What makes Wallace stand out
The 2 things Wallace does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wallace for work
Where Wallace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
343jobs based in Wallace
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wallace’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Partly Sunny
H 78° · L 63°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wallace. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wallace’s public schools outperform 97% of Pennsylvania districts
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.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springton Manor El Sch | K–5 | 555 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wallace
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.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wallace3%
Uwchlan7%
Tredyffrin6%
Philadelphia5%
West Goshen5%
15 mi
median commute distance
343
jobs based in Wallace
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
20.7% of Wallace is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#123for trails in PA
20.7%
conserved · 1,599 of 7,716 acres
18 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#194
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marsh Creek State Park | 8.7 mi | 412 |
| 2. Springton Manor Farm | 6.4 mi | 297 |
| 3. Wagenseller Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wallace is
Wallace beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better1 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wallace | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 30.7% | 37.9% |
Chester County Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
3 places in Wallace on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wallace
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Wallace Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,458 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,711
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
Wallace’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wallace.
East NantmealWest BrandywineUpper UwchlanWest NantmealWallace
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