Chester County Facts-At-A-Glance
Location
Southeastern part of Pennsylvania; 30 miles west of Philadelphia; surrounded by Delaware, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster counties in PA and bordering the states of Delaware and Maryland to the south. Recreation venues stretch to the Jersey shore, Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Chesapeake Bay and the Pocono Mountains which are just a 2 hour drive away.

Economy
The county is healthy economically, with over 9,300 businesses and a labor force of almost 197,000. Traditionally, the unemployment rate has been the lowest in the surrounding five-county area and median family income ranks Second Highest among Pennsylvania's 67 counties (according to recent U.S. Dept. of Commerce analysis/census).

Topography
It is an area of gentle to steeply rolling countryside, sloping southeasterly to the coastal plain and Atlantic Ocean. The major streams are the Schuylkill River and Brandywine Creek, which drain more than 60% of the county and flow to the southeast.

Climate
Average Annual Temperature: 52 to 54 degrees
Average January Temperature: 33F
Average July Temperatures: 75F
Annual precipitation: Rainfall - 20", Snowfall - 25".

County Seat: West Chester
Municipalities: 73 (Largest municipality: Tredyffrin)
School Districts: 12
Parks & Recreation: Nearly 10,000 acres
Hospitals: 7
Colleges: 6
Libraries: 16, with a total of 27 branches
Banks: 32, with a total of 123 branches
Median Income: Individual - $20,601 / Family - $70,250
Household Size: 2.73 people
Median Age: 33.8 years
Housing Units: Approximately 140,000
Labor Force: 196,000+
Established Businesses: 9,395
Lowest Geographic Point: Sea Level (Delaware River)
Highest Geographic Point: 3,213’ (Somerset County)

The state of Pennsylvania is bordered by Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,
Ohio and West Virginia.

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