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Living in Downingtown

Downingtown is a city in the United States. Downingtown numbered 8,463 residents at the end of 2024. Downingtown registered an unemployment rate of 3.73% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,370 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 65% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 67% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Downingtown?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Downingtown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Downingtown yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,310 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count150 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Downingtown?

The median gross salary is about 3,953 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Downingtown?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.73 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Downingtown is 3.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Downingtown 3.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,953 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.73 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Downingtown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Downingtown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Downingtown?

Police recorded about 2,185 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 2,185 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesDowningtown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Downingtown highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,185Downingtown2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,185 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Downingtown's nearest airport was ILG, 37 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataILG3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Downingtown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Downingtown.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Downingtown stood at 6.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.3°C in January to 23.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Downingtown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.81 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Downingtown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Downingtown average monthly precipitation, mm040801201609379117969710211212214412390120JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Downingtown annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Downingtown is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Downingtown 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.17 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.33 · May 22.78 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 30.11 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 25.56 · Oct 18.94 · Nov 12.72 · Dec 6.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.83 · Feb -6 · Mar -1.83 · Apr 3.39 · May 9.22 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 16.44 · Sep 12.06 · Oct 5.22 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -3.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.33 · Feb -0.056 · Mar 4.33 · Apr 10.39 · May 16 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 23.89 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 6.33 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.71 · Feb 79.25 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 96.01 · May 96.77 · Jun 101.9 · Jul 112 · Aug 121.7 · Sep 143.5 · Oct 122.7 · Nov 90.17 · Dec 119.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,197 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature11.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-5.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bee Cave8,464 residentsWinslow8,464 residentsOrrville8,461 residentsClinton8,466 residentsKings Grant8,466 residentsCoffeyville8,460 residents

Population and city profile

Downingtown covered an area of 5.7 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 1,493.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Downingtown?

The published population was 8,463 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Downingtown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.8%Foreign residents16.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.67 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official
Foreign-resident share16.6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,370 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,493 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)12Official
Population8,463 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,578 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Downingtown a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on housing · range 27–47%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–75%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement37%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 25–49%
Foreign residents1,370 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population8,463 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,310 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,953 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.73 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Downingtown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Downingtown?

The published population was 8,463 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Downingtown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Downingtown?

Police recorded about 2,185 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Downingtown?

The median gross salary is about 3,953 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Downingtown?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Downingtown?

1,370 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Downingtown a good place to live?

Downingtown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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