Area data
Chester springs, PA — ZIP 19425
Population: 17,219 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 19425 (Chester springs, PA) is $775,415 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $682,500 after a median 36 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,538/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$775,415
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $775,415
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $775,415
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $682,500
- Median list price
- $695,000
- Median price per sqft
- $238
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.0%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 32
- For-sale inventory
- 56
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.6%
- Active listings
- 46
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,538/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,280/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,720/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,260/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,640/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- School districts serving the area
- Downingtown Area SD, Owen J Roberts SD
- Schools include
- Pickering Valley El Sch, West Vincent El Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 71.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Kimberton (4.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 220
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 134
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 248
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 53,683
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 46,491
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Valley Forge National Historical Park, First State National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 36
- Nearest airport
- Fetters Construction Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 18
- Hospitals include
- READING HOSPITAL, COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER, SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +607 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,001
- Housing built before 1970
- 13.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 55.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,852
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 94.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 228,282
- Average weekly wage
- $1,666
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 898
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 19425 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $775,415 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $682,500 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,538/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,852 | $2,326 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 19425?
- $775,415.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 19425?
- $682,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 19425?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 19425?
- Typical rent: $2,538/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19425?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 19425 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19425?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 19425?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19425?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Kimberton, 4.4 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 19425?
- 2 schools (2 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 19425 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 19425?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 19425?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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