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Living in West Chester borough

West Chester borough is a city in the United States, with a population of 20,666 in July 2026. The city had 16 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,731 per month and the median home value was US$490,700.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Chester borough?

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

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 35.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.87% in July 2026. 53.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,731/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,521 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count230 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,003 people of 22,758 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$78,385 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Chester borough is 7.0%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10West Chester borough 7.0%95 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd78,385 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,747 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,839 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate7.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Chester borough. 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 West Chester borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct44.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio66 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,747 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,580 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Chester borough 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Chester borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Chester borough highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,465West Chester boroughrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,465 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count44 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.93 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct13.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Chester borough. 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.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Chester borough.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Chester borough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Chester borough average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140948111410210211712311812311586114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Chester borough 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 West Chester borough 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/m³2626–7West Chester borough 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 mean6.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.28 · Feb 4.94 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 16.17 · May 21.44 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 27.72 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 11.39 · Dec 6 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00079605 (WILMINGTON PORTER RSCH)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.11 · Feb -4.56 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 5 · May 10.56 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 18.94 · Aug 17.94 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -2.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366927 (PHOENIXVILLE 1 E)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.49 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 114 · Apr 102.1 · May 102.4 · Jun 117.3 · Jul 122.9 · Aug 117.6 · Sep 123.4 · Oct 115.3 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 113.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363321 (GLENMOORE)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3173.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,069 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Roselle22,756 residentsGreenwood22,745 residentsAmerican Canyon22,773 residentsHialeah Gardens22,777 residentsParsippany22,778 residentsPecan Grove22,782 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Chester borough residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents1,003 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population22,758 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population23,951 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is West Chester borough 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–65%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents1,003 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,758 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.53 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,521 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary1,747 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,839 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd490,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes35.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct59.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,379 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct17.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around West Chester borough?

The median gross salary is 3,839 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West Chester borough?

The unemployment rate is 7.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in West Chester borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.77 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is West Chester borough?

Police recorded 1,465 offences per 100,000. 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.

How many people live in West Chester borough?

The published population is 22,758 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Chester borough?

1,003 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is West Chester borough a good place to live?

West Chester borough 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. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00079605 (WILMINGTON PORTER RSCH) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363321 (GLENMOORE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366927 (PHOENIXVILLE 1 E) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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